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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,815.12, 356,742.12 and 119,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,815.12, 356,742.12 and 119,425.52 is: 179,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,815.12 : 356,742.12 = 119,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,815.12/356,742.12 = 119,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,815.12x = 356,742.12 × 119,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,815.12x = 42,604,113,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,113,186.90/237,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,148.04

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