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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,530.04, 356,037.48 and 118,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,530.04, 356,037.48 and 118,915.32 is: 178,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,530.04 : 356,037.48 = 118,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,530.04/356,037.48 = 118,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,530.04x = 356,037.48 × 118,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,530.04x = 42,338,310,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,310,866.19/237,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,244.03

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