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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,820.38, 356,542.37 and 117,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,820.38, 356,542.37 and 117,792.35 is: 176,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,820.38 : 356,542.37 = 117,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,820.38/356,542.37 = 117,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,820.38x = 356,542.37 × 117,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,820.38x = 41,997,963,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,997,963,636.87/237,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,595.31

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