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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,259.44, 354,285.18 and 86,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,259.44, 354,285.18 and 86,460.80 is: 129,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,259.44 : 354,285.18 = 86,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,259.44/354,285.18 = 86,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,259.44x = 354,285.18 × 86,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,259.44x = 30,631,780,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,631,780,090.94/236,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,653.15

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