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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,176.26, 354,264.77 and 71,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,176.26, 354,264.77 and 71,860.12 is: 107,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,176.26 : 354,264.77 = 71,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,176.26/354,264.77 = 71,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,176.26x = 354,264.77 × 71,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,176.26x = 25,457,508,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,508,883.97/236,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,790.30

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