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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,047.80, 357,071.32 and 97,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,047.80, 357,071.32 and 97,707.56 is: 146,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,047.80 : 357,071.32 = 97,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,047.80/357,071.32 = 97,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,047.80x = 357,071.32 × 97,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,047.80x = 34,888,567,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,567,423.18/238,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,561.18

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