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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,876.04, 356,113.98 and 158,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,876.04, 356,113.98 and 158,794.12 is: 237,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,876.04 : 356,113.98 = 158,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,876.04/356,113.98 = 158,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,876.04x = 356,113.98 × 158,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,876.04x = 56,548,806,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,548,806,073.80/237,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,723.84

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