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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,273.30, 355,806.27 and 71,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,273.30, 355,806.27 and 71,022.42 is: 106,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,273.30 : 355,806.27 = 71,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,273.30/355,806.27 = 71,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,273.30x = 355,806.27 × 71,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,273.30x = 25,270,222,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,222,346.57/237,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,502.60

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