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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,014.14, 355,556.61 and 87,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,014.14, 355,556.61 and 87,243.05 is: 130,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,014.14 : 355,556.61 = 87,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,014.14/355,556.61 = 87,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,014.14x = 355,556.61 × 87,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,014.14x = 31,019,841,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,019,841,326.28/237,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,877.60

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