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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,680.34, 353,521.22 and 58,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,680.34, 353,521.22 and 58,187.36 is: 87,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,680.34 : 353,521.22 = 58,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,680.34/353,521.22 = 58,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,680.34x = 353,521.22 × 58,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,680.34x = 20,570,466,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,466,495.78/235,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.22

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