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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,712.80, 356,440.40 and 104,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,712.80, 356,440.40 and 104,437.02 is: 156,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,712.80 : 356,440.40 = 104,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,712.80/356,440.40 = 104,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,712.80x = 356,440.40 × 104,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,712.80x = 37,225,573,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,225,573,183.61/237,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,598.94

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