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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,843.27, 356,065.07 and 158,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,843.27, 356,065.07 and 158,761.35 is: 237,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,843.27 : 356,065.07 = 158,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,843.27/356,065.07 = 158,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,843.27x = 356,065.07 × 158,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,843.27x = 56,529,370,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,529,370,407.24/237,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,674.88

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