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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,620.20, 355,774.20 and 185,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,620.20, 355,774.20 and 185,132.20 is: 277,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,620.20 : 355,774.20 = 185,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,620.20/355,774.20 = 185,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,620.20x = 355,774.20 × 185,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,620.20x = 65,865,260,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,260,349.24/237,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,187.13

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