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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,818.06, 355,367.20 and 87,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,818.06, 355,367.20 and 87,163.44 is: 130,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,818.06 : 355,367.20 = 87,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,818.06/355,367.20 = 87,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,818.06x = 355,367.20 × 87,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,818.06x = 30,975,027,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,975,027,615.17/236,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,796.73

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