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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,231.28, 355,884 and 102,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,231.28, 355,884 and 102,333.64 is: 153,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,231.28 : 355,884 = 102,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,231.28/355,884 = 102,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,231.28x = 355,884 × 102,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,231.28x = 36,418,905,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,905,137.76/237,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,516.46

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