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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,050.56, 354,075.84 and 88,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,050.56, 354,075.84 and 88,272 is: 132,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,050.56 : 354,075.84 = 88,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,050.56/354,075.84 = 88,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,050.56x = 354,075.84 × 88,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,050.56x = 31,254,982,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,982,548.48/236,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,408.00

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