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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,621.70, 356,000.55 and 188,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,621.70, 356,000.55 and 188,028.10 is: 281,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,621.70 : 356,000.55 = 188,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,621.70/356,000.55 = 188,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,621.70x = 356,000.55 × 188,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,621.70x = 66,938,107,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,938,107,015.46/237,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,700.31

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