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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,400.40, 356,014.20 and 119,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,400.40, 356,014.20 and 119,032.40 is: 178,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,400.40 : 356,014.20 = 119,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,400.40/356,014.20 = 119,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,400.40x = 356,014.20 × 119,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,400.40x = 42,377,224,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,377,224,660.08/237,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,505.28

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