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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,352.65, 356,119.17 and 153,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,352.65, 356,119.17 and 153,273.42 is: 229,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,352.65 : 356,119.17 = 153,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,352.65/356,119.17 = 153,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,352.65x = 356,119.17 × 153,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,352.65x = 54,583,603,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,583,603,113.46/237,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,968.37

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