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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,777.88, 356,686.28 and 97,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,777.88, 356,686.28 and 97,537.72 is: 146,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,777.88 : 356,686.28 = 97,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,777.88/356,686.28 = 97,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,777.88x = 356,686.28 × 97,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,777.88x = 34,790,366,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,366,506.48/237,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,314.56

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