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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,442.32, 356,238 and 104,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,442.32, 356,238 and 104,434.38 is: 156,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,442.32 : 356,238 = 104,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,442.32/356,238 = 104,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,442.32x = 356,238 × 104,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,442.32x = 37,203,494,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,494,662.44/237,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,684.35

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