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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,072.45, 355,234.16 and 192,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,072.45, 355,234.16 and 192,481.35 is: 288,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,072.45 : 355,234.16 = 192,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,072.45/355,234.16 = 192,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,072.45x = 355,234.16 × 192,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,072.45x = 68,375,948,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,375,948,749.28/237,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,417.94

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