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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,088.14, 355,910.04 and 187,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,088.14, 355,910.04 and 187,201.86 is: 281,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,088.14 : 355,910.04 = 187,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,088.14/355,910.04 = 187,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,088.14x = 355,910.04 × 187,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,088.14x = 66,627,021,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,627,021,480.67/237,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,022.16

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