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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,448.60, 354,705.30 and 86,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,448.60, 354,705.30 and 86,652.60 is: 129,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,448.60 : 354,705.30 = 86,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,448.60/354,705.30 = 86,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,448.60x = 354,705.30 × 86,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,448.60x = 30,736,136,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,136,478.78/236,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,990.77

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