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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,746.98, 356,270.52 and 104,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,746.98, 356,270.52 and 104,505.22 is: 156,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,746.98 : 356,270.52 = 104,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,746.98/356,270.52 = 104,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,746.98x = 356,270.52 × 104,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,746.98x = 37,232,129,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,232,129,072.11/237,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,604.00

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