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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,795.20, 356,865.60 and 97,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,795.20, 356,865.60 and 97,654.40 is: 146,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,795.20 : 356,865.60 = 97,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,795.20/356,865.60 = 97,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,795.20x = 356,865.60 × 97,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,795.20x = 34,849,496,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,849,496,048.64/237,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,552.56

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