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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,173.76, 354,261.02 and 71,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,173.76, 354,261.02 and 71,857.62 is: 107,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,173.76 : 354,261.02 = 71,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,173.76/354,261.02 = 71,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,173.76x = 354,261.02 × 71,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,173.76x = 25,456,353,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,353,755.97/236,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,786.55

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