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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,970.13, 357,064.14 and 103,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,970.13, 357,064.14 and 103,075.44 is: 154,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,970.13 : 357,064.14 = 103,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,970.13/357,064.14 = 103,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,970.13x = 357,064.14 × 103,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,970.13x = 36,804,543,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,804,543,338.72/237,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,660.35

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