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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,274.05, 355,807.38 and 71,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,274.05, 355,807.38 and 71,023.17 is: 106,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,274.05 : 355,807.38 = 71,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,274.05/355,807.38 = 71,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,274.05x = 355,807.38 × 71,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,274.05x = 25,270,568,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,568,036.99/237,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,503.72

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