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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,042.80, 357,063.84 and 97,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,042.80, 357,063.84 and 97,702.56 is: 146,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,042.80 : 357,063.84 = 97,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,042.80/357,063.84 = 97,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,042.80x = 357,063.84 × 97,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,042.80x = 34,886,051,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,051,251.43/238,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,553.69

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