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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,226.45, 355,783.77 and 87,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,226.45, 355,783.77 and 87,385.36 is: 131,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,226.45 : 355,783.77 = 87,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,226.45/355,783.77 = 87,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,226.45x = 355,783.77 × 87,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,226.45x = 31,090,292,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,292,823.61/237,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,057.45

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