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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,499.92, 354,538.89 and 86,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,499.92, 354,538.89 and 86,705.24 is: 129,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,499.92 : 354,538.89 = 86,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,499.92/354,538.89 = 86,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,499.92x = 354,538.89 × 86,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,499.92x = 30,740,377,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,377,774.09/236,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,980.50

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