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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,817.56, 355,366.44 and 87,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,817.56, 355,366.44 and 87,162.96 is: 130,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,817.56 : 355,366.44 = 87,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,817.56/355,366.44 = 87,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,817.56x = 355,366.44 × 87,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,817.56x = 30,974,790,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,790,795.06/236,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,796.01

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