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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,607.60, 355,008.60 and 86,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,607.60, 355,008.60 and 86,919.60 is: 130,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,607.60 : 355,008.60 = 86,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,607.60/355,008.60 = 86,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,607.60x = 355,008.60 × 86,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,607.60x = 30,857,205,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,205,508.56/236,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,415.11

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