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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,327.82, 354,388.05 and 86,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,327.82, 354,388.05 and 86,529.30 is: 129,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,327.82 : 354,388.05 = 86,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,327.82/354,388.05 = 86,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,327.82x = 354,388.05 × 86,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,327.82x = 30,664,949,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,664,949,894.87/236,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,755.99

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