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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,666.35, 353,494.74 and 58,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,666.35, 353,494.74 and 58,174.89 is: 87,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,666.35 : 353,494.74 = 58,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,666.35/353,494.74 = 58,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,666.35x = 353,494.74 × 58,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,666.35x = 20,564,517,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,517,615.08/235,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,261.15

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