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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,953.96, 357,024.40 and 104,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,953.96, 357,024.40 and 104,740.83 is: 157,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,953.96 : 357,024.40 = 104,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,953.96/357,024.40 = 104,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,953.96x = 357,024.40 × 104,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,953.96x = 37,395,031,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,031,986.25/237,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,152.38

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