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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,178.23, 355,811.08 and 75,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,178.23, 355,811.08 and 75,113.16 is: 112,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,178.23 : 355,811.08 = 75,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,178.23/355,811.08 = 75,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,178.23x = 355,811.08 × 75,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,178.23x = 26,726,094,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,094,581.81/237,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,683.59

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