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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,517.16, 354,822.47 and 86,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,517.16, 354,822.47 and 86,758.84 is: 130,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,517.16 : 354,822.47 = 86,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,517.16/354,822.47 = 86,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,517.16x = 354,822.47 × 86,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,517.16x = 30,783,985,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,985,232.98/236,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,155.40

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