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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,359.68, 354,435.60 and 88,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,359.68, 354,435.60 and 88,512 is: 132,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,359.68 : 354,435.60 = 88,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,359.68/354,435.60 = 88,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,359.68x = 354,435.60 × 88,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,359.68x = 31,371,803,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,803,827.20/236,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,729.08

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