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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,696.21, 356,684.48 and 88,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,696.21, 356,684.48 and 88,041.63 is: 132,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,696.21 : 356,684.48 = 88,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,696.21/356,684.48 = 88,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,696.21x = 356,684.48 × 88,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,696.21x = 31,403,083,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,083,014.90/237,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,114.36

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