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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,923.20, 356,582.40 and 97,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,923.20, 356,582.40 and 97,523.20 is: 146,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,923.20 : 356,582.40 = 97,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,923.20/356,582.40 = 97,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,923.20x = 356,582.40 × 97,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,923.20x = 34,775,056,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,056,711.68/237,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,160.85

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