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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,334.88, 356,002.59 and 87,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,334.88, 356,002.59 and 87,510.26 is: 131,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,334.88 : 356,002.59 = 87,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,334.88/356,002.59 = 87,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,334.88x = 356,002.59 × 87,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,334.88x = 31,153,879,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,879,211.57/237,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,265.49

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