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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,889.44, 356,834.28 and 71,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,889.44, 356,834.28 and 71,677.44 is: 107,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,889.44 : 356,834.28 = 71,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,889.44/356,834.28 = 71,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,889.44x = 356,834.28 × 71,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,889.44x = 25,576,967,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,967,694.64/237,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,516.20

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