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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,637.59, 354,745.86 and 86,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,637.59, 354,745.86 and 86,843.58 is: 130,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,637.59 : 354,745.86 = 86,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,637.59/354,745.86 = 86,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,637.59x = 354,745.86 × 86,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,637.59x = 30,807,400,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,400,472.58/236,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,188.11

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