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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,086.92, 355,464.05 and 87,308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,086.92, 355,464.05 and 87,308.00 is: 130,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,086.92 : 355,464.05 = 87,308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,086.92/355,464.05 = 87,308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,086.92x = 355,464.05 × 87,308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,086.92x = 31,034,855,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,034,855,396.27/237,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,900.75

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