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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,709.56, 354,941.92 and 86,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,709.56, 354,941.92 and 86,911.40 is: 130,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,709.56 : 354,941.92 = 86,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,709.56/354,941.92 = 86,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,709.56x = 354,941.92 × 86,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,709.56x = 30,848,499,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,499,185.89/236,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,322.15

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