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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,895.73, 356,836.75 and 88,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,895.73, 356,836.75 and 88,132.70 is: 132,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,895.73 : 356,836.75 = 88,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,895.73/356,836.75 = 88,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,895.73x = 356,836.75 × 88,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,895.73x = 31,448,986,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,986,236.73/237,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,196.51

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