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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,784.50, 356,573.06 and 89,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,784.50, 356,573.06 and 89,936.82 is: 134,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,784.50 : 356,573.06 = 89,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,784.50/356,573.06 = 89,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,784.50x = 356,573.06 × 89,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,784.50x = 32,069,044,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,044,881.52/237,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,866.00

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