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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,308.31, 355,953.15 and 87,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,308.31, 355,953.15 and 87,483.83 is: 131,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,308.31 : 355,953.15 = 87,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,308.31/355,953.15 = 87,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,308.31x = 355,953.15 × 87,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,308.31x = 31,140,143,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,140,143,082.80/237,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,222.30

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