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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,082.86, 355,249.77 and 192,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,082.86, 355,249.77 and 192,491.75 is: 288,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,082.86 : 355,249.77 = 192,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,082.86/355,249.77 = 192,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,082.86x = 355,249.77 × 192,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,082.86x = 68,382,650,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,382,650,080.68/237,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,433.55

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