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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,643.60, 355,062.60 and 86,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,643.60, 355,062.60 and 86,955.60 is: 130,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,643.60 : 355,062.60 = 86,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,643.60/355,062.60 = 86,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,643.60x = 355,062.60 × 86,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,643.60x = 30,874,681,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,681,420.56/236,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,469.12

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