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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,234.80, 355,333.80 and 184,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,234.80, 355,333.80 and 184,228.40 is: 275,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,234.80 : 355,333.80 = 184,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,234.80/355,333.80 = 184,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,234.80x = 355,333.80 × 184,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,234.80x = 65,462,577,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,462,577,439.92/237,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,940.03

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