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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,622.80, 356,530.20 and 104,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,622.80, 356,530.20 and 104,528.40 is: 156,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,622.80 : 356,530.20 = 104,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,622.80/356,530.20 = 104,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,622.80x = 356,530.20 × 104,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,622.80x = 37,267,531,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,531,357.68/237,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,834.83

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