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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,784.11, 354,954.72 and 86,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,784.11, 354,954.72 and 86,984.18 is: 130,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,784.11 : 354,954.72 = 86,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,784.11/354,954.72 = 86,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,784.11x = 354,954.72 × 86,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,784.11x = 30,875,443,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,443,481.56/236,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,394.92

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