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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,429.99, 356,149.55 and 87,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,429.99, 356,149.55 and 87,593.15 is: 131,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,429.99 : 356,149.55 = 87,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,429.99/356,149.55 = 87,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,429.99x = 356,149.55 × 87,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,429.99x = 31,196,262,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,262,064.94/237,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,391.41

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