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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,874.12, 356,927.55 and 104,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,874.12, 356,927.55 and 104,737.66 is: 157,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,874.12 : 356,927.55 = 104,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,874.12/356,927.55 = 104,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,874.12x = 356,927.55 × 104,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,874.12x = 37,383,756,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,383,756,376.53/237,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,157.73

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