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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,976.14, 357,073.14 and 103,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,976.14, 357,073.14 and 103,081.44 is: 154,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,976.14 : 357,073.14 = 103,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,976.14/357,073.14 = 103,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,976.14x = 357,073.14 × 103,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,976.14x = 36,807,613,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807,613,456.52/237,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,669.34

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