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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,524.96, 354,922.08 and 86,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,524.96, 354,922.08 and 86,745.28 is: 130,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,524.96 : 354,922.08 = 86,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,524.96/354,922.08 = 86,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,524.96x = 354,922.08 × 86,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,524.96x = 30,787,815,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,815,207.78/236,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,167.30

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