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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,795.20, 356,739.41 and 88,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,795.20, 356,739.41 and 88,036.64 is: 132,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,795.20 : 356,739.41 = 88,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,795.20/356,739.41 = 88,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,795.20x = 356,739.41 × 88,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,795.20x = 31,406,139,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,406,139,011.98/237,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,072.22

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