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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,723.12, 356,700.78 and 104,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,723.12, 356,700.78 and 104,586.75 is: 156,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,723.12 : 356,700.78 = 104,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,723.12/356,700.78 = 104,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,723.12x = 356,700.78 × 104,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,723.12x = 37,306,175,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,306,175,302.67/237,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,931.20

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