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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,389.68, 354,480.76 and 88,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,389.68, 354,480.76 and 88,542 is: 132,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,389.68 : 354,480.76 = 88,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,389.68/354,480.76 = 88,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,389.68x = 354,480.76 × 88,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,389.68x = 31,386,435,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,435,451.92/236,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,774.14

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