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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,230.28, 355,882.50 and 102,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,230.28, 355,882.50 and 102,332.64 is: 153,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,230.28 : 355,882.50 = 102,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,230.28/355,882.50 = 102,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,230.28x = 355,882.50 × 102,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,230.28x = 36,418,395,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,395,754.80/237,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,514.95

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