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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,821.52, 356,734.44 and 102,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,821.52, 356,734.44 and 102,860.40 is: 154,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,821.52 : 356,734.44 = 102,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,821.52/356,734.44 = 102,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,821.52x = 356,734.44 × 102,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,821.52x = 36,693,847,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,847,192.18/237,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,291.53

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