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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,924.10, 355,526.55 and 87,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,924.10, 355,526.55 and 87,269.58 is: 130,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,924.10 : 355,526.55 = 87,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,924.10/355,526.55 = 87,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,924.10x = 355,526.55 × 87,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,924.10x = 31,026,652,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,652,697.35/236,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,956.09

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