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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,796.97, 356,740.51 and 125,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,796.97, 356,740.51 and 125,370.90 is: 188,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,796.97 : 356,740.51 = 125,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,796.97/356,740.51 = 125,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,796.97x = 356,740.51 × 125,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,796.97x = 44,724,877,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,877,021.46/237,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,080.10

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