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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,226.14, 355,839.84 and 87,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,226.14, 355,839.84 and 87,401.52 is: 131,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,226.14 : 355,839.84 = 87,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,226.14/355,839.84 = 87,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,226.14x = 355,839.84 × 87,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,226.14x = 31,100,942,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,942,892.56/237,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,102.51

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