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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,840.80, 356,761.20 and 97,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,840.80, 356,761.20 and 97,527.20 is: 146,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,840.80 : 356,761.20 = 97,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,840.80/356,761.20 = 97,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,840.80x = 356,761.20 × 97,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,840.80x = 34,793,920,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,920,904.64/237,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.80

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