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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,017.24, 355,624.68 and 103,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,017.24, 355,624.68 and 103,993.10 is: 156,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,017.24 : 355,624.68 = 103,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,017.24/355,624.68 = 103,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,017.24x = 355,624.68 × 103,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,017.24x = 36,982,512,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,512,909.71/237,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,033.01

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