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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,432.12, 356,152.74 and 87,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,432.12, 356,152.74 and 87,595.28 is: 131,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,432.12 : 356,152.74 = 87,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,432.12/356,152.74 = 87,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,432.12x = 356,152.74 × 87,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,432.12x = 31,197,298,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,298,983.07/237,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,394.60

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