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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,634.60, 356,451.90 and 71,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,634.60, 356,451.90 and 71,422.60 is: 107,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,634.60 : 356,451.90 = 71,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,634.60/356,451.90 = 71,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,634.60x = 356,451.90 × 71,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,634.60x = 25,458,721,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,721,472.94/237,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,133.90

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