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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,121.20, 355,959.60 and 187,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,121.20, 355,959.60 and 187,234.92 is: 281,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,121.20 : 355,959.60 = 187,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,121.20/355,959.60 = 187,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,121.20x = 355,959.60 × 187,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,121.20x = 66,648,067,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,648,067,229.23/237,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,071.74

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