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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,600.96, 355,416.48 and 181,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,600.96, 355,416.48 and 181,012.92 is: 270,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,600.96 : 355,416.48 = 181,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,600.96/355,416.48 = 181,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,600.96x = 355,416.48 × 181,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,600.96x = 64,334,974,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,334,974,860.92/237,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,769.00

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