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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,707.56, 355,216.56 and 86,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,707.56, 355,216.56 and 86,949.12 is: 130,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,707.56 : 355,216.56 = 86,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,707.56/355,216.56 = 86,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,707.56x = 355,216.56 × 86,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,707.56x = 30,885,767,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,767,301.43/236,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,480.70

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