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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,559.28, 356,294.37 and 119,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,559.28, 356,294.37 and 119,198.84 is: 178,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,559.28 : 356,294.37 = 119,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,559.28/356,294.37 = 119,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,559.28x = 356,294.37 × 119,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,559.28x = 42,469,875,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,875,602.53/237,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,775.91

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