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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,853.32, 356,734.56 and 119,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,853.32, 356,734.56 and 119,491.80 is: 179,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,853.32 : 356,734.56 = 119,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,853.32/356,734.56 = 119,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,853.32x = 356,734.56 × 119,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,853.32x = 42,626,854,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,854,696.61/237,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,214.88

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