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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,308.49, 355,966.38 and 87,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,308.49, 355,966.38 and 87,584.04 is: 131,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,308.49 : 355,966.38 = 87,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,308.49/355,966.38 = 87,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,308.49x = 355,966.38 × 87,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,308.49x = 31,176,973,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,973,664.58/237,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,377.41

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