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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,832.80, 356,749.20 and 97,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,832.80, 356,749.20 and 97,519.20 is: 146,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,832.80 : 356,749.20 = 97,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,832.80/356,749.20 = 97,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,832.80x = 356,749.20 × 97,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,832.80x = 34,789,896,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,896,584.64/237,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,278.80

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