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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,093.14, 355,917.54 and 187,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,093.14, 355,917.54 and 187,206.86 is: 281,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,093.14 : 355,917.54 = 187,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,093.14/355,917.54 = 187,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,093.14x = 355,917.54 × 187,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,093.14x = 66,630,205,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,630,205,082.32/237,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,029.66

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