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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,918.07, 356,970.53 and 104,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,918.07, 356,970.53 and 104,704.89 is: 157,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,918.07 : 356,970.53 = 104,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,918.07/356,970.53 = 104,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,918.07x = 356,970.53 × 104,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,918.07x = 37,376,560,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,560,076.89/237,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,098.45

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