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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,619.20, 355,772.70 and 185,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,619.20, 355,772.70 and 185,131.20 is: 277,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,619.20 : 355,772.70 = 185,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,619.20/355,772.70 = 185,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,619.20x = 355,772.70 × 185,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,619.20x = 65,864,626,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,626,878.24/237,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,185.63

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