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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,897.40, 356,827.56 and 88,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,897.40, 356,827.56 and 88,067.20 is: 132,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,897.40 : 356,827.56 = 88,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,897.40/356,827.56 = 88,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,897.40x = 356,827.56 × 88,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,897.40x = 31,424,804,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,804,092.03/237,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,093.94

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