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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,627.60, 356,441.40 and 71,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,627.60, 356,441.40 and 71,415.60 is: 107,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,627.60 : 356,441.40 = 71,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,627.60/356,441.40 = 71,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,627.60x = 356,441.40 × 71,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,627.60x = 25,455,476,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,476,445.84/237,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,123.40

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