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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,825.08, 355,377.66 and 87,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,825.08, 355,377.66 and 87,170.44 is: 130,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,825.08 : 355,377.66 = 87,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,825.08/355,377.66 = 87,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,825.08x = 355,377.66 × 87,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,825.08x = 30,978,426,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,426,988.37/236,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,807.21

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