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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,024.30, 355,018.05 and 184,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,024.30, 355,018.05 and 184,017.90 is: 275,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,024.30 : 355,018.05 = 184,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,024.30/355,018.05 = 184,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,024.30x = 355,018.05 × 184,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,024.30x = 65,329,676,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,329,676,023.10/237,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,624.38

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