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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,681.37, 353,522.79 and 58,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,681.37, 353,522.79 and 58,188.41 is: 87,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,681.37 : 353,522.79 = 58,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,681.37/353,522.79 = 58,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,681.37x = 353,522.79 × 58,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,681.37x = 20,570,927,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,927,281.25/235,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,282.79

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