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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,776.36, 356,711.13 and 88,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,776.36, 356,711.13 and 88,017.93 is: 132,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,776.36 : 356,711.13 = 88,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,776.36/356,711.13 = 88,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,776.36x = 356,711.13 × 88,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,776.36x = 31,396,975,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,396,975,270.56/237,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,044.14

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