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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,496.92, 354,534.39 and 86,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,496.92, 354,534.39 and 86,702.23 is: 129,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,496.92 : 354,534.39 = 86,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,496.92/354,534.39 = 86,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,496.92x = 354,534.39 × 86,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,496.92x = 30,738,921,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,738,921,338.35/236,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,975.99

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