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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,020.60, 353,981.70 and 86,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,020.60, 353,981.70 and 86,331.40 is: 129,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,020.60 : 353,981.70 = 86,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,020.60/353,981.70 = 86,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,020.60x = 353,981.70 × 86,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,020.60x = 30,559,735,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,735,735.38/236,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,479.10

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