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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,070.32, 355,883.04 and 187,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,070.32, 355,883.04 and 187,184.04 is: 280,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,070.32 : 355,883.04 = 187,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,070.32/355,883.04 = 187,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,070.32x = 355,883.04 × 187,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,070.32x = 66,615,625,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,615,625,194.68/237,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,995.21

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