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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,678.13, 353,517.92 and 58,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,678.13, 353,517.92 and 58,185.16 is: 87,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,678.13 : 353,517.92 = 58,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,678.13/353,517.92 = 58,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,678.13x = 353,517.92 × 58,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,678.13x = 20,569,496,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,496,738.07/235,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,277.92

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