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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,966.30, 357,079.05 and 97,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,966.30, 357,079.05 and 97,739.10 is: 146,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,966.30 : 357,079.05 = 97,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,966.30/357,079.05 = 97,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,966.30x = 357,079.05 × 97,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,966.30x = 34,900,584,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,584,975.86/237,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,661.88

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