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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,914.82, 356,965.64 and 104,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,914.82, 356,965.64 and 104,701.64 is: 157,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,914.82 : 356,965.64 = 104,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,914.82/356,965.64 = 104,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,914.82x = 356,965.64 × 104,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,914.82x = 37,374,886,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,374,886,015.94/237,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,093.56

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