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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,779.38, 355,130.73 and 86,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,779.38, 355,130.73 and 86,982.84 is: 130,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,779.38 : 355,130.73 = 86,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,779.38/355,130.73 = 86,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,779.38x = 355,130.73 × 86,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,779.38x = 30,890,279,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,279,466.67/236,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,460.18

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