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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,915.20, 356,654.24 and 102,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,915.20, 356,654.24 and 102,894.82 is: 154,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,915.20 : 356,654.24 = 102,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,915.20/356,654.24 = 102,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,915.20x = 356,654.24 × 102,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,915.20x = 36,697,873,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,873,827.04/237,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,247.71

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