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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,302.68, 354,350.34 and 88,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,302.68, 354,350.34 and 88,455 is: 132,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,302.68 : 354,350.34 = 88,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,302.68/354,350.34 = 88,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,302.68x = 354,350.34 × 88,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,302.68x = 31,344,059,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,059,324.70/236,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,643.69

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