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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,650.83, 356,458.93 and 87,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,650.83, 356,458.93 and 87,821.28 is: 131,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,650.83 : 356,458.93 = 87,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,650.83/356,458.93 = 87,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,650.83x = 356,458.93 × 87,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,650.83x = 31,304,679,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,679,280.48/237,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,725.52

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