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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,739.68, 356,551.20 and 97,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,739.68, 356,551.20 and 97,538.40 is: 146,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,739.68 : 356,551.20 = 97,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,739.68/356,551.20 = 97,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,739.68x = 356,551.20 × 97,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,739.68x = 34,777,433,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,433,566.08/237,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,283.67

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