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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,624.80, 356,533.20 and 104,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,624.80, 356,533.20 and 104,530.40 is: 156,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,624.80 : 356,533.20 = 104,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,624.80/356,533.20 = 104,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,624.80x = 356,533.20 × 104,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,624.80x = 37,268,558,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,558,009.28/237,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,837.83

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