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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,359.76, 354,447.09 and 82,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,359.76, 354,447.09 and 82,446.86 is: 123,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,359.76 : 354,447.09 = 82,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,359.76/354,447.09 = 82,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,359.76x = 354,447.09 × 82,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,359.76x = 29,223,050,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,050,492.76/236,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,638.01

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