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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,306.43, 354,355.97 and 88,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,306.43, 354,355.97 and 88,458.75 is: 132,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,306.43 : 354,355.97 = 88,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,306.43/354,355.97 = 88,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,306.43x = 354,355.97 × 88,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,306.43x = 31,345,885,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,885,718.94/236,306.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,649.31

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