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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,205.63, 354,271.86 and 86,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,205.63, 354,271.86 and 86,410.89 is: 129,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,205.63 : 354,271.86 = 86,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,205.63/354,271.86 = 86,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,205.63x = 354,271.86 × 86,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,205.63x = 30,612,946,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,946,724.56/236,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,602.95

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