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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,784.32, 356,831.01 and 102,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,784.32, 356,831.01 and 102,980.04 is: 154,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,784.32 : 356,831.01 = 102,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,784.32/356,831.01 = 102,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,784.32x = 356,831.01 × 102,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,784.32x = 36,746,471,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,471,683.04/237,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,536.98

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