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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,733.98, 356,251.05 and 104,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,733.98, 356,251.05 and 104,492.22 is: 156,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,733.98 : 356,251.05 = 104,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,733.98/356,251.05 = 104,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,733.98x = 356,251.05 × 104,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,733.98x = 37,225,463,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,225,463,091.83/237,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,584.53

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