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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,205.08, 355,756.23 and 75,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,205.08, 355,756.23 and 75,111.93 is: 112,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,205.08 : 355,756.23 = 75,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,205.08/355,756.23 = 75,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,205.08x = 355,756.23 × 75,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,205.08x = 26,721,537,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,537,044.82/237,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,651.62

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