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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,688.02, 355,842.72 and 184,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,688.02, 355,842.72 and 184,937.58 is: 276,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,688.02 : 355,842.72 = 184,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,688.02/355,842.72 = 184,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,688.02x = 355,842.72 × 184,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,688.02x = 65,808,691,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,808,691,497.42/237,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,870.04

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