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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,693.02, 356,518.07 and 87,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,693.02, 356,518.07 and 87,934.55 is: 131,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,693.02 : 356,518.07 = 87,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,693.02/356,518.07 = 87,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,693.02x = 356,518.07 × 87,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,693.02x = 31,350,256,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,350,256,503.94/237,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,893.89

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