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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,860.20, 356,487.90 and 97,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,860.20, 356,487.90 and 97,460.20 is: 146,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,860.20 : 356,487.90 = 97,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,860.20/356,487.90 = 97,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,860.20x = 356,487.90 × 97,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,860.20x = 34,743,382,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,382,031.58/237,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,066.40

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