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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,802.71, 356,302.89 and 117,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,802.71, 356,302.89 and 117,699.51 is: 176,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,802.71 : 356,302.89 = 117,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,802.71/356,302.89 = 117,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,802.71x = 356,302.89 × 117,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,802.71x = 41,936,675,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,675,564.58/237,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,350.71

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