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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,855.48, 355,423.28 and 87,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,855.48, 355,423.28 and 87,200.96 is: 130,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,855.48 : 355,423.28 = 87,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,855.48/355,423.28 = 87,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,855.48x = 355,423.28 × 87,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,855.48x = 30,993,249,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,249,009.23/236,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,853.00

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