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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,274.80, 355,808.51 and 71,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,274.80, 355,808.51 and 71,023.92 is: 106,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,274.80 : 355,808.51 = 71,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,274.80/355,808.51 = 71,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,274.80x = 355,808.51 × 71,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,274.80x = 25,270,914,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,914,794.44/237,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,504.84

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