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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,419.68, 354,525.76 and 88,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,419.68, 354,525.76 and 88,572 is: 132,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,419.68 : 354,525.76 = 88,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,419.68/354,525.76 = 88,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,419.68x = 354,525.76 × 88,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,419.68x = 31,401,055,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,055,614.72/236,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,819.13

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