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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,710.40, 356,392.80 and 97,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,710.40, 356,392.80 and 97,396.80 is: 146,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,710.40 : 356,392.80 = 97,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,710.40/356,392.80 = 97,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,710.40x = 356,392.80 × 97,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,710.40x = 34,711,518,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,711,518,263.04/237,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,024.40

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