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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,616.10, 356,399.04 and 125,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,616.10, 356,399.04 and 125,251.28 is: 187,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,616.10 : 356,399.04 = 125,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,616.10/356,399.04 = 125,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,616.10x = 356,399.04 × 125,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,616.10x = 44,639,435,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,639,435,950.77/237,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,863.68

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