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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,829.20, 356,916.60 and 97,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,829.20, 356,916.60 and 97,688.40 is: 146,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,829.20 : 356,916.60 = 97,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,829.20/356,916.60 = 97,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,829.20x = 356,916.60 × 97,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,829.20x = 34,866,611,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,611,587.44/237,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,603.58

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