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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,076.22, 355,239.78 and 192,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,076.22, 355,239.78 and 192,485.12 is: 288,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,076.22 : 355,239.78 = 192,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,076.22/355,239.78 = 192,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,076.22x = 355,239.78 × 192,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,076.22x = 68,378,369,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,378,369,905.87/237,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,423.58

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