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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,176.76, 354,265.52 and 71,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,176.76, 354,265.52 and 71,860.62 is: 107,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,176.76 : 354,265.52 = 71,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,176.76/354,265.52 = 71,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,176.76x = 354,265.52 × 71,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,176.76x = 25,457,739,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,739,911.82/236,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,791.05

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