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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,974.34, 328,532.50 and 183,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,974.34, 328,532.50 and 183,807.11 is: 253,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,974.34 : 328,532.50 = 183,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,974.34/328,532.50 = 183,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,974.34x = 328,532.50 × 183,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,974.34x = 60,386,609,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,386,609,366.08/237,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,752.61

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