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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.03, 355,221.96 and 87,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.03, 355,221.96 and 87,051.41 is: 130,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.03 : 355,221.96 = 87,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.03/355,221.96 = 87,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.03x = 355,221.96 × 87,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.03x = 30,922,571,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,571,710.49/236,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,573.04

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