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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,534.12, 356,292.54 and 71,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,534.12, 356,292.54 and 71,317.80 is: 106,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,534.12 : 356,292.54 = 71,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,534.12/356,292.54 = 71,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,534.12x = 356,292.54 × 71,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,534.12x = 25,410,000,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,000,109.21/237,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,974.11

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