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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,363.84, 354,441.92 and 88,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,363.84, 354,441.92 and 88,516.16 is: 132,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,363.84 : 354,441.92 = 88,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,363.84/354,441.92 = 88,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,363.84x = 354,441.92 × 88,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,363.84x = 31,373,837,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,837,701.43/236,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,735.35

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