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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,087, 325,800.06 and 130,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,087, 325,800.06 and 130,103 is: 179,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,087 : 325,800.06 = 130,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,087/325,800.06 = 130,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,087x = 325,800.06 × 130,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,087x = 42,387,565,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,565,206.18/236,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,542.14

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