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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,742.92, 356,768.99 and 102,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,742.92, 356,768.99 and 102,938.64 is: 154,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,742.92 : 356,768.99 = 102,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,742.92/356,768.99 = 102,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,742.92x = 356,768.99 × 102,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,742.92x = 36,725,314,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,314,624.77/237,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,474.90

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