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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,701.54, 355,748.56 and 231,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,701.54, 355,748.56 and 231,304.56 is: 346,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,701.54 : 355,748.56 = 231,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,701.54/355,748.56 = 231,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,701.54x = 355,748.56 × 231,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,701.54x = 82,286,264,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,286,264,141.43/237,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,174.72

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