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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,017.65, 355,666.80 and 87,363.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,017.65, 355,666.80 and 87,363.07 is: 131,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,017.65 : 355,666.80 = 87,363.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,017.65/355,666.80 = 87,363.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,017.65x = 355,666.80 × 87,363.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,017.65x = 31,072,143,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,072,143,545.08/237,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,096.33

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