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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,072.98, 364,084.58 and 237,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,072.98, 364,084.58 and 237,124.34 is: 355,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,072.98 : 364,084.58 = 237,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,072.98/364,084.58 = 237,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,072.98x = 364,084.58 × 237,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,072.98x = 86,333,315,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,333,315,736.68/243,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,174.47

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