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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,624.94, 355,112.37 and 86,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,624.94, 355,112.37 and 86,958 is: 130,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,624.94 : 355,112.37 = 86,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,624.94/355,112.37 = 86,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,624.94x = 355,112.37 × 86,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,624.94x = 30,879,861,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,879,861,470.46/236,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,501.30

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