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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,842.80, 356,764.20 and 97,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,842.80, 356,764.20 and 97,529.20 is: 146,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,842.80 : 356,764.20 = 97,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,842.80/356,764.20 = 97,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,842.80x = 356,764.20 × 97,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,842.80x = 34,794,927,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794,927,014.64/237,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,293.80

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