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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,557.66, 356,291.93 and 119,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,557.66, 356,291.93 and 119,197.22 is: 178,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,557.66 : 356,291.93 = 119,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,557.66/356,291.93 = 119,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,557.66x = 356,291.93 × 119,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,557.66x = 42,469,006,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,006,080.97/237,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,773.47

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