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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,922.96, 356,937.24 and 71,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,922.96, 356,937.24 and 71,698.96 is: 107,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,922.96 : 356,937.24 = 71,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,922.96/356,937.24 = 71,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,922.96x = 356,937.24 × 71,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,922.96x = 25,592,028,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,028,893.27/237,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,564.35

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