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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,399.86, 354,476.57 and 84,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,399.86, 354,476.57 and 84,538.37 is: 126,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,399.86 : 354,476.57 = 84,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,399.86/354,476.57 = 84,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,399.86x = 354,476.57 × 84,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,399.86x = 29,966,871,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966,871,894.49/236,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,763.49

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