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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,517.12, 356,267.04 and 71,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,517.12, 356,267.04 and 71,300.80 is: 106,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,517.12 : 356,267.04 = 71,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,517.12/356,267.04 = 71,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,517.12x = 356,267.04 × 71,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,517.12x = 25,402,124,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,124,965.63/237,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,948.61

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