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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,889.49, 356,874.23 and 117,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,889.49, 356,874.23 and 117,952.36 is: 176,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,889.49 : 356,874.23 = 117,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,889.49/356,874.23 = 117,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,889.49x = 356,874.23 × 117,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,889.49x = 42,094,158,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,094,158,223.96/237,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,948.37

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