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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,461.33, 354,691.99 and 86,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,461.33, 354,691.99 and 86,711.77 is: 130,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,461.33 : 354,691.99 = 86,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,461.33/354,691.99 = 86,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,461.33x = 354,691.99 × 86,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,461.33x = 30,755,968,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,755,968,267.48/236,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,067.65

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