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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,863.20, 356,492.40 and 97,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,863.20, 356,492.40 and 97,463.20 is: 146,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,863.20 : 356,492.40 = 97,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,863.20/356,492.40 = 97,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,863.20x = 356,492.40 × 97,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,863.20x = 34,744,890,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,744,890,079.68/237,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,070.89

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