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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,103.25, 356,882.71 and 97,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,103.25, 356,882.71 and 97,688.13 is: 146,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,103.25 : 356,882.71 = 97,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,103.25/356,882.71 = 97,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,103.25x = 356,882.71 × 97,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,103.25x = 34,863,204,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,863,204,569.23/238,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,420.53

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