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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,596.16, 356,399.04 and 87,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,596.16, 356,399.04 and 87,759.24 is: 131,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,596.16 : 356,399.04 = 87,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,596.16/356,399.04 = 87,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,596.16x = 356,399.04 × 87,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,596.16x = 31,277,308,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,308,887.13/237,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,640.63

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