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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,304.18, 354,352.59 and 88,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,304.18, 354,352.59 and 88,456.50 is: 132,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,304.18 : 354,352.59 = 88,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,304.18/354,352.59 = 88,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,304.18x = 354,352.59 × 88,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,304.18x = 31,344,789,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,789,877.34/236,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,645.94

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