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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,014.00, 355,354.99 and 87,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,014.00, 355,354.99 and 87,234.87 is: 130,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,014.00 : 355,354.99 = 87,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,014.00/355,354.99 = 87,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,014.00x = 355,354.99 × 87,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,014.00x = 30,999,346,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,999,346,629.11/237,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,791.21

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