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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,209.26, 354,210 and 86,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,209.26, 354,210 and 86,410.70 is: 129,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,209.26 : 354,210 = 86,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,209.26/354,210 = 86,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,209.26x = 354,210 × 86,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,209.26x = 30,607,534,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,534,047/236,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,578.04

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