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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,900.40, 356,832.06 and 88,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,900.40, 356,832.06 and 88,070.20 is: 132,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,900.40 : 356,832.06 = 88,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,900.40/356,832.06 = 88,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,900.40x = 356,832.06 × 88,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,900.40x = 31,426,270,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,270,890.61/237,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,098.44

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