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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,710.79, 356,437.40 and 104,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,710.79, 356,437.40 and 104,435.01 is: 156,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,710.79 : 356,437.40 = 104,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,710.79/356,437.40 = 104,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,710.79x = 356,437.40 × 104,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,710.79x = 37,224,542,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224,542,911.20/237,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,595.93

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