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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,269.28, 355,935.24 and 87,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,269.28, 355,935.24 and 87,614.76 is: 131,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,269.28 : 355,935.24 = 87,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,269.28/355,935.24 = 87,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,269.28x = 355,935.24 × 87,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,269.28x = 31,185,180,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,180,628.14/237,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,433.71

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