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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,981.44, 357,065.61 and 104,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,981.44, 357,065.61 and 104,768.23 is: 157,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,981.44 : 357,065.61 = 104,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,981.44/357,065.61 = 104,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,981.44x = 357,065.61 × 104,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,981.44x = 37,409,131,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,409,131,953.57/237,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,193.49

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