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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,246.01, 355,873.14 and 87,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,246.01, 355,873.14 and 87,409.18 is: 131,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,246.01 : 355,873.14 = 87,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,246.01/355,873.14 = 87,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,246.01x = 355,873.14 × 87,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,246.01x = 31,106,579,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,579,351.43/237,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,115.29

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