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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,846.38, 356,769.56 and 71,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,846.38, 356,769.56 and 71,634.38 is: 107,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,846.38 : 356,769.56 = 71,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,846.38/356,769.56 = 71,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,846.38x = 356,769.56 × 71,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,846.38x = 25,556,964,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,964,628.71/237,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,451.56

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