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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,940.75, 357,004.59 and 104,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,940.75, 357,004.59 and 104,727.62 is: 157,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,940.75 : 357,004.59 = 104,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,940.75/357,004.59 = 104,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,940.75x = 357,004.59 × 104,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,940.75x = 37,388,241,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,241,039.78/237,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,132.57

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