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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,745.49, 355,118.23 and 86,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,745.49, 355,118.23 and 86,920.95 is: 130,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,745.49 : 355,118.23 = 86,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,745.49/355,118.23 = 86,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,745.49x = 355,118.23 × 86,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,745.49x = 30,867,214,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,214,355.49/236,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,381.43

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