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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,745.98, 356,269.02 and 104,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,745.98, 356,269.02 and 104,504.22 is: 156,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,745.98 : 356,269.02 = 104,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,745.98/356,269.02 = 104,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,745.98x = 356,269.02 × 104,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,745.98x = 37,231,616,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,616,045.26/237,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,602.51

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