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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,616.80, 356,521.20 and 104,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,616.80, 356,521.20 and 104,522.40 is: 156,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,616.80 : 356,521.20 = 104,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,616.80/356,521.20 = 104,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,616.80x = 356,521.20 × 104,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,616.80x = 37,264,451,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,264,451,474.88/237,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,825.83

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