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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,938.96, 356,961.24 and 71,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,938.96, 356,961.24 and 71,714.96 is: 107,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,938.96 : 356,961.24 = 71,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,938.96/356,961.24 = 71,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,938.96x = 356,961.24 × 71,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,938.96x = 25,599,461,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,461,048.15/237,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,588.35

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