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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,752.40, 356,783.22 and 102,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,752.40, 356,783.22 and 102,948.12 is: 154,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,752.40 : 356,783.22 = 102,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,752.40/356,783.22 = 102,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,752.40x = 356,783.22 × 102,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,752.40x = 36,730,161,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,161,746.55/237,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,489.13

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