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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,913.95, 356,652.37 and 102,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,913.95, 356,652.37 and 102,893.57 is: 154,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,913.95 : 356,652.37 = 102,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,913.95/356,652.37 = 102,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,913.95x = 356,652.37 × 102,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,913.95x = 36,697,235,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,235,598.26/237,913.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,245.83

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