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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,431.12, 356,151.24 and 87,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,431.12, 356,151.24 and 87,594.28 is: 131,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,431.12 : 356,151.24 = 87,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,431.12/356,151.24 = 87,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,431.12x = 356,151.24 × 87,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,431.12x = 31,196,810,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,810,548.53/237,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,393.10

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