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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,678.37, 353,518.29 and 58,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,678.37, 353,518.29 and 58,185.41 is: 87,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,678.37 : 353,518.29 = 58,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,678.37/353,518.29 = 58,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,678.37x = 353,518.29 × 58,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,678.37x = 20,569,604,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,604,878.56/235,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,278.29

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