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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,267.78, 355,932.99 and 87,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,267.78, 355,932.99 and 87,613.26 is: 131,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,267.78 : 355,932.99 = 87,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,267.78/355,932.99 = 87,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,267.78x = 355,932.99 × 87,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,267.78x = 31,184,449,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,449,595.45/237,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,431.46

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