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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,227.45, 355,785.27 and 87,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,227.45, 355,785.27 and 87,386.36 is: 131,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,227.45 : 355,785.27 = 87,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,227.45/355,785.27 = 87,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,227.45x = 355,785.27 × 87,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,227.45x = 31,090,779,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,779,686.92/237,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,058.95

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