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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,862.04, 327,932.08 and 188,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,862.04, 327,932.08 and 188,965.92 is: 260,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,862.04 : 327,932.08 = 188,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,862.04/327,932.08 = 188,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,862.04x = 327,932.08 × 188,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,862.04x = 61,967,987,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,967,987,194.71/237,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,520.71

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