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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,377.04, 355,950.66 and 87,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,377.04, 355,950.66 and 87,687.84 is: 131,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,377.04 : 355,950.66 = 87,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,377.04/355,950.66 = 87,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,377.04x = 355,950.66 × 87,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,377.04x = 31,212,544,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,544,521.97/237,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,489.32

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