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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,278.32, 355,970.88 and 75,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,278.32, 355,970.88 and 75,182.12 is: 112,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,278.32 : 355,970.88 = 75,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,278.32/355,970.88 = 75,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,278.32x = 355,970.88 × 75,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,278.32x = 26,762,645,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,645,416.67/237,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,790.10

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