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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,772.52, 355,147.23 and 87,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,772.52, 355,147.23 and 87,001.29 is: 130,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,772.52 : 355,147.23 = 87,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,772.52/355,147.23 = 87,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,772.52x = 355,147.23 × 87,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,772.52x = 30,898,267,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,267,476.18/236,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,497.69

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