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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,799.56, 356,447.82 and 87,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,799.56, 356,447.82 and 87,943.56 is: 131,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,799.56 : 356,447.82 = 87,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,799.56/356,447.82 = 87,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,799.56x = 356,447.82 × 87,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,799.56x = 31,347,290,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,290,245.04/237,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,822.32

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