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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,681.35, 353,522.73 and 58,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,681.35, 353,522.73 and 58,188.36 is: 87,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,681.35 : 353,522.73 = 58,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,681.35/353,522.73 = 58,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,681.35x = 353,522.73 × 58,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,681.35x = 20,570,907,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,907,881.42/235,681.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,282.71

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