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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,453.12, 356,171.04 and 71,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,453.12, 356,171.04 and 71,236.80 is: 106,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,453.12 : 356,171.04 = 71,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,453.12/356,171.04 = 71,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,453.12x = 356,171.04 × 71,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,453.12x = 25,372,485,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,485,142.27/237,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,852.61

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