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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,748.68, 356,739 and 104,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,748.68, 356,739 and 104,612.16 is: 156,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,748.68 : 356,739 = 104,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,748.68/356,739 = 104,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,748.68x = 356,739 × 104,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,748.68x = 37,319,237,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,319,237,346.24/237,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,969.27

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