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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,626.94, 355,115.38 and 86,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,626.94, 355,115.38 and 86,960 is: 130,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,626.94 : 355,115.38 = 86,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,626.94/355,115.38 = 86,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,626.94x = 355,115.38 × 86,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,626.94x = 30,880,833,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,833,444.80/236,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,504.30

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