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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,844.77, 356,067.32 and 158,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,844.77, 356,067.32 and 158,762.85 is: 237,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,844.77 : 356,067.32 = 158,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,844.77/356,067.32 = 158,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,844.77x = 356,067.32 × 158,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,844.77x = 56,530,261,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,261,721.25/237,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,677.13

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