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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,072.32, 355,886.04 and 187,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,072.32, 355,886.04 and 187,186.04 is: 280,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,072.32 : 355,886.04 = 187,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,072.32/355,886.04 = 187,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,072.32x = 355,886.04 × 187,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,072.32x = 66,616,898,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616,898,518.88/237,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,998.21

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