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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,168.64, 355,585.20 and 118,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,168.64, 355,585.20 and 118,755.04 is: 178,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,168.64 : 355,585.20 = 118,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,168.64/355,585.20 = 118,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,168.64x = 355,585.20 × 118,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,168.64x = 42,227,534,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,227,534,649.41/237,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,048.56

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