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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,807.60, 356,711.40 and 71,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,807.60, 356,711.40 and 71,595.60 is: 107,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,807.60 : 356,711.40 = 71,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,807.60/356,711.40 = 71,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,807.60x = 356,711.40 × 71,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,807.60x = 25,538,966,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,966,709.84/237,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,393.40

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