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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,508.20, 355,606.20 and 185,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,508.20, 355,606.20 and 185,020.20 is: 277,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,508.20 : 355,606.20 = 185,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,508.20/355,606.20 = 185,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,508.20x = 355,606.20 × 185,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,508.20x = 65,794,330,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,794,330,245.24/237,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,019.19

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