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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,306.49, 356,100.06 and 87,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,306.49, 356,100.06 and 87,652.51 is: 131,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,306.49 : 356,100.06 = 87,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,306.49/356,100.06 = 87,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,306.49x = 356,100.06 × 87,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,306.49x = 31,213,064,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,213,064,070.15/237,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,530.60

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