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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,522.10, 354,880.35 and 86,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,522.10, 354,880.35 and 86,834.10 is: 130,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,522.10 : 354,880.35 = 86,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,522.10/354,880.35 = 86,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,522.10x = 354,880.35 × 86,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,522.10x = 30,815,715,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,815,715,799.94/236,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,286.83

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