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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,937.20, 353,128.20 and 183,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,937.20, 353,128.20 and 183,060.40 is: 273,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,937.20 : 353,128.20 = 183,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,937.20/353,128.20 = 183,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,937.20x = 353,128.20 × 183,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,937.20x = 64,643,789,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,643,789,543.28/235,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,987.27

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