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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,532.60, 354,896.10 and 86,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,532.60, 354,896.10 and 86,844.60 is: 130,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,532.60 : 354,896.10 = 86,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,532.60/354,896.10 = 86,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,532.60x = 354,896.10 × 86,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,532.60x = 30,820,809,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820,809,846.06/236,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,302.59

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