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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,097.10, 355,896.30 and 231,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,097.10, 355,896.30 and 231,742.71 is: 347,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,097.10 : 355,896.30 = 231,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,097.10/355,896.30 = 231,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,097.10x = 355,896.30 × 231,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,097.10x = 82,476,373,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,476,373,930.71/237,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,859.06

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