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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,308.78, 355,992.54 and 87,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,308.78, 355,992.54 and 87,549.84 is: 131,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,308.78 : 355,992.54 = 87,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,308.78/355,992.54 = 87,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,308.78x = 355,992.54 × 87,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,308.78x = 31,167,089,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,089,918.19/237,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,335.60

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