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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,799.20, 356,871.60 and 97,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,799.20, 356,871.60 and 97,658.40 is: 146,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,799.20 : 356,871.60 = 97,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,799.20/356,871.60 = 97,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,799.20x = 356,871.60 × 97,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,799.20x = 34,851,509,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,509,461.44/237,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,558.56

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