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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,041.80, 357,062.34 and 97,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,041.80, 357,062.34 and 97,701.56 is: 146,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,041.80 : 357,062.34 = 97,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,041.80/357,062.34 = 97,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,041.80x = 357,062.34 × 97,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,041.80x = 34,885,547,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,547,635.25/238,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,552.19

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