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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,334.38, 356,001.84 and 87,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,334.38, 356,001.84 and 87,509.76 is: 131,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,334.38 : 356,001.84 = 87,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,334.38/356,001.84 = 87,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,334.38x = 356,001.84 × 87,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,334.38x = 31,153,635,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,635,577.96/237,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,264.74

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