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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,077.52, 355,430.52 and 118,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,077.52, 355,430.52 and 118,689.36 is: 177,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,077.52 : 355,430.52 = 118,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,077.52/355,430.52 = 118,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,077.52x = 355,430.52 × 118,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,077.52x = 42,185,820,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,185,820,943.27/237,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,941.04

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