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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,784.25, 356,572.68 and 89,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,784.25, 356,572.68 and 89,936.57 is: 134,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,784.25 : 356,572.68 = 89,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,784.25/356,572.68 = 89,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,784.25x = 356,572.68 × 89,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,784.25x = 32,068,922,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068,922,012.04/237,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,865.63

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