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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,584.97, 356,314.86 and 87,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,584.97, 356,314.86 and 87,868.11 is: 131,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,584.97 : 356,314.86 = 87,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,584.97/356,314.86 = 87,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,584.97x = 356,314.86 × 87,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,584.97x = 31,308,713,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,713,313.11/237,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,779.01

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