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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,547.20, 356,522.40 and 97,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,547.20, 356,522.40 and 97,406.40 is: 146,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,547.20 : 356,522.40 = 97,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,547.20/356,522.40 = 97,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,547.20x = 356,522.40 × 97,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,547.20x = 34,727,563,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,727,563,503.36/237,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,192.27

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