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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,627.10, 354,729.06 and 86,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,627.10, 354,729.06 and 86,832.63 is: 130,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,627.10 : 354,729.06 = 86,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,627.10/354,729.06 = 86,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,627.10x = 354,729.06 × 86,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,627.10x = 30,802,057,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,057,217.23/236,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,171.30

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