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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,596.60, 354,992.10 and 86,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,596.60, 354,992.10 and 86,908.60 is: 130,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,596.60 : 354,992.10 = 86,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,596.60/354,992.10 = 86,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,596.60x = 354,992.10 × 86,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,596.60x = 30,851,866,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,866,422.06/236,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,398.60

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