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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,931.32, 356,871.06 and 97,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,931.32, 356,871.06 and 97,690.36 is: 146,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,931.32 : 356,871.06 = 97,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,931.32/356,871.06 = 97,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,931.32x = 356,871.06 × 97,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,931.32x = 34,862,862,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,862,324.98/237,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,524.90

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