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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,518.12, 356,268.54 and 71,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,518.12, 356,268.54 and 71,301.80 is: 106,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,518.12 : 356,268.54 = 71,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,518.12/356,268.54 = 71,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,518.12x = 356,268.54 × 71,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,518.12x = 25,402,588,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,588,185.37/237,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,950.11

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