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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,773.88, 356,680.26 and 97,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,773.88, 356,680.26 and 97,533.72 is: 146,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,773.88 : 356,680.26 = 97,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,773.88/356,680.26 = 97,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,773.88x = 356,680.26 × 97,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,773.88x = 34,788,352,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,352,608.37/237,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,308.55

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