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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,633.41, 356,333.48 and 117,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,633.41, 356,333.48 and 117,551.62 is: 176,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,633.41 : 356,333.48 = 117,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,633.41/356,333.48 = 117,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,633.41x = 356,333.48 × 117,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,633.41x = 41,887,578,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,578,132.71/237,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,269.73

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