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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,812.20, 356,415.90 and 97,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,812.20, 356,415.90 and 97,412.20 is: 145,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,812.20 : 356,415.90 = 97,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,812.20/356,415.90 = 97,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,812.20x = 356,415.90 × 97,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,812.20x = 34,719,256,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,256,933.98/237,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,994.43

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