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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,268.03, 355,933.37 and 87,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,268.03, 355,933.37 and 87,613.51 is: 131,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,268.03 : 355,933.37 = 87,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,268.03/355,933.37 = 87,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,268.03x = 355,933.37 × 87,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,268.03x = 31,184,571,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,571,433.76/237,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,431.83

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