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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,643.60, 356,465.40 and 71,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,643.60, 356,465.40 and 71,431.60 is: 107,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,643.60 : 356,465.40 = 71,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,643.60/356,465.40 = 71,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,643.60x = 356,465.40 × 71,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,643.60x = 25,462,893,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,893,866.64/237,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,147.40

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