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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,330.51, 355,996.03 and 87,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,330.51, 355,996.03 and 87,505.89 is: 131,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,330.51 : 355,996.03 = 87,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,330.51/355,996.03 = 87,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,330.51x = 355,996.03 × 87,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,330.51x = 31,151,747,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,747,661.64/237,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,258.93

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