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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,174.26, 354,224.87 and 86,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,174.26, 354,224.87 and 86,379.52 is: 129,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,174.26 : 354,224.87 = 86,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,174.26/354,224.87 = 86,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,174.26x = 354,224.87 × 86,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,174.26x = 30,597,775,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,775,063.35/236,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,555.93

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