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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,966.16, 356,760.24 and 117,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,966.16, 356,760.24 and 117,938.92 is: 176,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,966.16 : 356,760.24 = 117,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,966.16/356,760.24 = 117,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,966.16x = 356,760.24 × 117,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,966.16x = 42,075,917,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,917,404.54/237,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,814.71

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