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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,813.20, 356,892.60 and 97,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,813.20, 356,892.60 and 97,672.40 is: 146,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,813.20 : 356,892.60 = 97,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,813.20/356,892.60 = 97,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,813.20x = 356,892.60 × 97,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,813.20x = 34,858,556,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,556,784.24/237,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,579.57

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