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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,630.96, 356,388 and 104,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,630.96, 356,388 and 104,544.72 is: 156,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,630.96 : 356,388 = 104,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,630.96/356,388 = 104,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,630.96x = 356,388 × 104,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,630.96x = 37,258,483,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,483,671.36/237,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,791.37

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