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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,634.86, 354,741.18 and 86,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,634.86, 354,741.18 and 86,840.39 is: 130,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,634.86 : 354,741.18 = 86,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,634.86/354,741.18 = 86,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,634.86x = 354,741.18 × 86,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,634.86x = 30,805,862,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,862,420.26/236,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,183.11

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