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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,535.12, 356,294.04 and 71,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,535.12, 356,294.04 and 71,318.80 is: 106,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,535.12 : 356,294.04 = 71,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,535.12/356,294.04 = 71,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,535.12x = 356,294.04 × 71,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,535.12x = 25,410,463,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,463,379.95/237,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,975.61

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