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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,988.20, 357,154.94 and 191,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,988.20, 357,154.94 and 191,798.76 is: 287,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,988.20 : 357,154.94 = 191,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,988.20/357,154.94 = 191,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,988.20x = 357,154.94 × 191,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,988.20x = 68,501,874,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,501,874,619.87/237,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,837.27

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