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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,654.61, 356,521.56 and 87,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,654.61, 356,521.56 and 87,895.24 is: 131,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,654.61 : 356,521.56 = 87,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,654.61/356,521.56 = 87,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,654.61x = 356,521.56 × 87,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,654.61x = 31,336,548,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,548,081.37/237,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,857.52

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