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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,033.21, 355,585.18 and 87,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,033.21, 355,585.18 and 87,261.98 is: 130,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,033.21 : 355,585.18 = 87,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,033.21/355,585.18 = 87,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,033.21x = 355,585.18 × 87,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,033.21x = 31,029,068,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,029,068,462.73/237,033.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,906.00

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