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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,332.32, 356,027.82 and 87,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,332.32, 356,027.82 and 87,573.40 is: 131,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,332.32 : 356,027.82 = 87,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,332.32/356,027.82 = 87,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,332.32x = 356,027.82 × 87,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,332.32x = 31,178,566,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,178,566,691.99/237,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,370.93

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