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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,388.68, 354,479.26 and 88,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,388.68, 354,479.26 and 88,541 is: 132,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,388.68 : 354,479.26 = 88,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,388.68/354,479.26 = 88,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,388.68x = 354,479.26 × 88,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,388.68x = 31,385,948,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,948,159.66/236,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,772.64

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