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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,653.61, 356,520.06 and 87,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,653.61, 356,520.06 and 87,894.24 is: 131,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,653.61 : 356,520.06 = 87,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,653.61/356,520.06 = 87,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,653.61x = 356,520.06 × 87,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,653.61x = 31,336,059,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,059,718.45/237,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,856.02

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