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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,848.80, 356,254.80 and 196,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,848.80, 356,254.80 and 196,376.80 is: 294,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,848.80 : 356,254.80 = 196,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,848.80/356,254.80 = 196,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,848.80x = 356,254.80 × 196,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,848.80x = 69,960,177,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,960,177,608.64/237,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,137.19

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