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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,667.04, 354,997.99 and 189,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,667.04, 354,997.99 and 189,058.78 is: 283,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,667.04 : 354,997.99 = 189,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,667.04/354,997.99 = 189,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,667.04x = 354,997.99 × 189,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,667.04x = 67,115,486,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,115,486,891.85/236,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,586.12

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