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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,124.08, 355,785.96 and 103,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,124.08, 355,785.96 and 103,935.60 is: 155,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,124.08 : 355,785.96 = 103,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,124.08/355,785.96 = 103,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,124.08x = 355,785.96 × 103,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,124.08x = 36,978,827,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,827,224.18/237,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,947.16

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