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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,206.95, 354,206.54 and 86,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,206.95, 354,206.54 and 86,408.39 is: 129,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,206.95 : 354,206.54 = 86,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,206.95/354,206.54 = 86,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,206.95x = 354,206.54 × 86,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,206.95x = 30,606,414,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,414,645.80/236,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,574.57

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