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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,907.51, 355,427.28 and 131,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,907.51, 355,427.28 and 131,800.29 is: 197,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,907.51 : 355,427.28 = 131,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,907.51/355,427.28 = 131,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,907.51x = 355,427.28 × 131,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,907.51x = 46,845,418,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,845,418,577.91/236,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,737.16

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