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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,774.52, 355,150.23 and 87,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,774.52, 355,150.23 and 87,003.29 is: 130,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,774.52 : 355,150.23 = 87,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,774.52/355,150.23 = 87,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,774.52x = 355,150.23 × 87,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,774.52x = 30,899,238,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,238,454.26/236,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,500.69

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