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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,928.32, 356,866.56 and 97,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,928.32, 356,866.56 and 97,687.35 is: 146,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,928.32 : 356,866.56 = 97,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,928.32/356,866.56 = 97,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,928.32x = 356,866.56 × 97,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,928.32x = 34,861,348,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,348,550.02/237,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,520.38

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