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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,075.14, 355,890.54 and 187,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,075.14, 355,890.54 and 187,188.86 is: 281,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,075.14 : 355,890.54 = 187,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,075.14/355,890.54 = 187,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,075.14x = 355,890.54 × 187,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,075.14x = 66,618,744,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,744,467.38/237,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,002.66

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