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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,839.20, 356,456.40 and 97,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,839.20, 356,456.40 and 97,439.20 is: 146,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,839.20 : 356,456.40 = 97,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,839.20/356,456.40 = 97,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,839.20x = 356,456.40 × 97,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,839.20x = 34,732,826,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,826,450.88/237,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,034.91

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