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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,328.12, 356,132.22 and 87,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,328.12, 356,132.22 and 87,674.32 is: 131,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,328.12 : 356,132.22 = 87,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,328.12/356,132.22 = 87,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,328.12x = 356,132.22 × 87,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,328.12x = 31,223,650,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,650,218.59/237,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,563.21

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