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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,541.60, 354,909.60 and 86,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,541.60, 354,909.60 and 86,853.60 is: 130,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,541.60 : 354,909.60 = 86,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,541.60/354,909.60 = 86,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,541.60x = 354,909.60 × 86,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,541.60x = 30,825,176,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,176,434.56/236,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,316.09

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