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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,558.70, 354,884.76 and 86,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,558.70, 354,884.76 and 86,800.22 is: 130,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,558.70 : 354,884.76 = 86,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,558.70/354,884.76 = 86,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,558.70x = 354,884.76 × 86,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,558.70x = 30,804,075,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,075,242.65/236,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,217.47

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