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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,770.86, 356,702.91 and 88,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,770.86, 356,702.91 and 88,012.41 is: 132,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,770.86 : 356,702.91 = 88,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,770.86/356,702.91 = 88,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,770.86x = 356,702.91 × 88,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,770.86x = 31,394,282,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,282,323.05/237,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,035.87

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