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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,677.83, 353,517.47 and 58,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,677.83, 353,517.47 and 58,184.86 is: 87,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,677.83 : 353,517.47 = 58,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,677.83/353,517.47 = 58,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,677.83x = 353,517.47 × 58,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,677.83x = 20,569,364,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,364,499.50/235,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,277.47

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