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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,021.80, 355,014.30 and 184,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,021.80, 355,014.30 and 184,015.40 is: 275,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,021.80 : 355,014.30 = 184,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,021.80/355,014.30 = 184,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,021.80x = 355,014.30 × 184,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,021.80x = 65,328,098,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,328,098,420.22/237,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,620.63

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