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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,906.01, 355,425.03 and 131,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,906.01, 355,425.03 and 131,798.79 is: 197,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,906.01 : 355,425.03 = 131,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,906.01/355,425.03 = 131,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,906.01x = 355,425.03 × 131,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,906.01x = 46,844,588,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,588,889.71/236,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,734.91

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