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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,625.94, 355,113.87 and 86,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,625.94, 355,113.87 and 86,959 is: 130,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,625.94 : 355,113.87 = 86,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,625.94/355,113.87 = 86,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,625.94x = 355,113.87 × 86,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,625.94x = 30,880,347,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,347,021.33/236,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,502.80

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