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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,821.38, 356,543.87 and 117,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,821.38, 356,543.87 and 117,793.35 is: 176,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,821.38 : 356,543.87 = 117,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,821.38/356,543.87 = 117,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,821.38x = 356,543.87 × 117,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,821.38x = 41,998,496,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,998,496,869.26/237,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,596.81

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