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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,988, 357,090.90 and 103,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,988, 357,090.90 and 103,093.30 is: 154,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,988 : 357,090.90 = 103,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,988/357,090.90 = 103,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,988x = 357,090.90 × 103,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,988x = 36,813,679,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,679,280.97/237,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,687.12

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