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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,526.32, 354,836.14 and 86,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,526.32, 354,836.14 and 86,767.98 is: 130,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,526.32 : 354,836.14 = 86,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,526.32/354,836.14 = 86,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,526.32x = 354,836.14 × 86,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,526.32x = 30,788,415,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,415,098.80/236,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,169.09

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