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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,992.40, 356,799.16 and 117,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,992.40, 356,799.16 and 117,964.88 is: 176,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,992.40 : 356,799.16 = 117,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,992.40/356,799.16 = 117,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,992.40x = 356,799.16 × 117,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,992.40x = 42,089,770,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,770,093.50/237,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,853.42

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