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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,953.88, 356,950.26 and 97,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,953.88, 356,950.26 and 97,713.72 is: 146,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,953.88 : 356,950.26 = 97,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,953.88/356,950.26 = 97,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,953.88x = 356,950.26 × 97,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,953.88x = 34,878,937,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,937,759.57/237,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,578.56

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