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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,724.12, 356,554.96 and 117,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,724.12, 356,554.96 and 117,734.36 is: 176,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,724.12 : 356,554.96 = 117,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,724.12/356,554.96 = 117,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,724.12x = 356,554.96 × 117,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,724.12x = 41,978,770,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,978,770,611.19/237,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,586.08

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