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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,816.06, 355,364.19 and 87,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,816.06, 355,364.19 and 87,161.46 is: 130,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,816.06 : 355,364.19 = 87,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,816.06/355,364.19 = 87,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,816.06x = 355,364.19 × 87,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,816.06x = 30,974,061,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,061,632.12/236,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,793.75

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