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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,444.60, 354,699.30 and 86,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,444.60, 354,699.30 and 86,648.60 is: 129,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,444.60 : 354,699.30 = 86,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,444.60/354,699.30 = 86,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,444.60x = 354,699.30 × 86,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,444.60x = 30,734,197,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,197,765.98/236,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,984.77

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