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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,743.22, 356,836.68 and 125,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,743.22, 356,836.68 and 125,506.38 is: 188,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,743.22 : 356,836.68 = 125,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,743.22/356,836.68 = 125,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,743.22x = 356,836.68 × 125,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,743.22x = 44,785,279,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,785,279,958.02/237,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,376.69

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