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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,490.60, 354,735.90 and 86,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,490.60, 354,735.90 and 86,681.10 is: 130,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,490.60 : 354,735.90 = 86,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,490.60/354,735.90 = 86,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,490.60x = 354,735.90 × 86,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,490.60x = 30,748,898,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,898,021.49/236,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,021.65

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