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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,817.06, 355,365.69 and 87,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,817.06, 355,365.69 and 87,162.46 is: 130,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,817.06 : 355,365.69 = 87,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,817.06/355,365.69 = 87,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,817.06x = 355,365.69 × 87,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,817.06x = 30,974,547,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,547,740.00/236,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,795.25

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