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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,308.88, 355,907.23 and 87,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,308.88, 355,907.23 and 87,467.79 is: 131,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,308.88 : 355,907.23 = 87,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,308.88/355,907.23 = 87,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,308.88x = 355,907.23 × 87,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,308.88x = 31,130,420,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,130,420,297.11/237,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,181.02

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