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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,773.52, 355,148.73 and 87,002.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,773.52, 355,148.73 and 87,002.29 is: 130,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,773.52 : 355,148.73 = 87,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,773.52/355,148.73 = 87,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,773.52x = 355,148.73 × 87,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,773.52x = 30,898,752,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,752,800.59/236,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,499.19

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