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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,617.80, 356,522.70 and 104,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,617.80, 356,522.70 and 104,523.40 is: 156,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,617.80 : 356,522.70 = 104,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,617.80/356,522.70 = 104,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,617.80x = 356,522.70 × 104,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,617.80x = 37,264,964,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,264,964,781.18/237,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,827.33

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