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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,780.38, 355,132.23 and 86,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,780.38, 355,132.23 and 86,983.84 is: 130,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,780.38 : 355,132.23 = 86,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,780.38/355,132.23 = 86,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,780.38x = 355,132.23 × 86,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,780.38x = 30,890,765,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,765,073.16/236,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,461.68

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