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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,677.13, 353,516.42 and 58,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,677.13, 353,516.42 and 58,184.16 is: 87,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,677.13 : 353,516.42 = 58,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,677.13/353,516.42 = 58,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,677.13x = 353,516.42 × 58,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,677.13x = 20,569,055,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,055,943.91/235,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,276.42

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