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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,594.18, 356,531.61 and 87,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,594.18, 356,531.61 and 87,939.60 is: 131,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,594.18 : 356,531.61 = 87,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,594.18/356,531.61 = 87,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,594.18x = 356,531.61 × 87,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,594.18x = 31,353,247,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,247,170.76/237,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,961.34

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