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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,953.19, 355,452.05 and 87,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,953.19, 355,452.05 and 87,196.34 is: 130,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,953.19 : 355,452.05 = 87,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,953.19/355,452.05 = 87,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,953.19x = 355,452.05 × 87,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,953.19x = 30,994,116,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,116,246.23/236,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,802.70

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