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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,028.38, 355,682.88 and 87,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,028.38, 355,682.88 and 87,373.80 is: 131,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,028.38 : 355,682.88 = 87,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,028.38/355,682.88 = 87,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,028.38x = 355,682.88 × 87,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,028.38x = 31,077,364,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,364,820.54/237,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,112.42

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