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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,373.68, 355,945.68 and 87,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,373.68, 355,945.68 and 87,684.48 is: 131,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,373.68 : 355,945.68 = 87,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,373.68/355,945.68 = 87,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,373.68x = 355,945.68 × 87,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,373.68x = 31,210,911,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,911,859.05/237,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,484.30

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