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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,697.53, 355,742.57 and 231,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,697.53, 355,742.57 and 231,300.56 is: 346,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,697.53 : 355,742.57 = 231,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,697.53/355,742.57 = 231,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,697.53x = 355,742.57 × 231,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,697.53x = 82,283,452,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,283,452,721.62/237,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,168.73

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