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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,071.32, 355,884.54 and 187,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,071.32, 355,884.54 and 187,185.04 is: 280,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,071.32 : 355,884.54 = 187,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,071.32/355,884.54 = 187,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,071.32x = 355,884.54 × 187,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,071.32x = 66,616,261,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616,261,855.28/237,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,996.71

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