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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,175.21, 353,699.06 and 130,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,175.21, 353,699.06 and 130,732.65 is: 195,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,175.21 : 353,699.06 = 130,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,175.21/353,699.06 = 130,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,175.21x = 353,699.06 × 130,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,175.21x = 46,240,014,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,014,762.65/236,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,786.91

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