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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,766.50, 356,398.38 and 87,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,766.50, 356,398.38 and 87,910.56 is: 131,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,766.50 : 356,398.38 = 87,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,766.50/356,398.38 = 87,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,766.50x = 356,398.38 × 87,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,766.50x = 31,331,181,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,181,168.89/237,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,772.90

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