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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,749.20, 356,825.40 and 97,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,749.20, 356,825.40 and 97,608.40 is: 146,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,749.20 : 356,825.40 = 97,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,749.20/356,825.40 = 97,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,749.20x = 356,825.40 × 97,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,749.20x = 34,829,156,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,829,156,373.36/237,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,495.37

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