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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,427.60, 354,738.60 and 86,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,427.60, 354,738.60 and 86,739.60 is: 130,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,427.60 : 354,738.60 = 86,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,427.60/354,738.60 = 86,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,427.60x = 354,738.60 × 86,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,427.60x = 30,769,884,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,884,268.56/236,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,145.06

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