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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,252.24, 354,267.53 and 86,387.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,252.24, 354,267.53 and 86,387.73 is: 129,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,252.24 : 354,267.53 = 86,387.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,252.24/354,267.53 = 86,387.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,252.24x = 354,267.53 × 86,387.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,252.24x = 30,604,366,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604,366,292.92/236,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,541.06

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