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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,094.20, 355,209.30 and 187,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,094.20, 355,209.30 and 187,500.60 is: 280,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,094.20 : 355,209.30 = 187,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,094.20/355,209.30 = 187,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,094.20x = 355,209.30 × 187,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,094.20x = 66,601,956,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,601,956,875.58/237,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,909.26

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