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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,174.55, 354,225.30 and 86,379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,174.55, 354,225.30 and 86,379.81 is: 129,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,174.55 : 354,225.30 = 86,379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,174.55/354,225.30 = 86,379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,174.55x = 354,225.30 × 86,379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,174.55x = 30,597,914,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,914,111.19/236,174.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,556.36

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