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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,815.56, 355,363.44 and 87,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,815.56, 355,363.44 and 87,160.96 is: 130,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,815.56 : 355,363.44 = 87,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,815.56/355,363.44 = 87,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,815.56x = 355,363.44 × 87,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,815.56x = 30,973,818,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,818,579.30/236,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,793.00

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