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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,212.76, 354,215.25 and 86,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,212.76, 354,215.25 and 86,414.20 is: 129,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,212.76 : 354,215.25 = 86,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,212.76/354,215.25 = 86,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,212.76x = 354,215.25 × 86,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,212.76x = 30,609,226,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,609,226,571.01/236,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,583.29

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