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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,598.60, 354,995.10 and 86,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,598.60, 354,995.10 and 86,910.60 is: 130,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,598.60 : 354,995.10 = 86,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,598.60/354,995.10 = 86,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,598.60x = 354,995.10 × 86,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,598.60x = 30,852,837,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,837,138.06/236,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,401.60

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