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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,816.60, 356,724.90 and 71,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,816.60, 356,724.90 and 71,604.60 is: 107,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,816.60 : 356,724.90 = 71,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,816.60/356,724.90 = 71,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,816.60x = 356,724.90 × 71,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,816.60x = 25,543,143,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,143,774.54/237,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,406.90

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