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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,633.86, 354,739.68 and 86,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,633.86, 354,739.68 and 86,839.39 is: 130,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,633.86 : 354,739.68 = 86,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,633.86/354,739.68 = 86,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,633.86x = 354,739.68 × 86,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,633.86x = 30,805,377,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,377,619.18/236,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,181.62

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