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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,884.41, 356,826.75 and 71,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,884.41, 356,826.75 and 71,672.41 is: 107,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,884.41 : 356,826.75 = 71,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,884.41/356,826.75 = 71,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,884.41x = 356,826.75 × 71,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,884.41x = 25,574,633,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,633,124.97/237,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,508.66

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