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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,233.80, 355,332.30 and 184,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,233.80, 355,332.30 and 184,227.40 is: 275,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,233.80 : 355,332.30 = 184,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,233.80/355,332.30 = 184,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,233.80x = 355,332.30 × 184,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,233.80x = 65,461,945,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,461,945,765.02/237,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,938.53

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