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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,891.40, 356,750.70 and 119,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,891.40, 356,750.70 and 119,523.40 is: 179,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,891.40 : 356,750.70 = 119,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,891.40/356,750.70 = 119,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,891.40x = 356,750.70 × 119,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,891.40x = 42,640,056,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,056,616.38/237,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,241.69

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