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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,746.64, 353,610.37 and 58,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,746.64, 353,610.37 and 58,249.18 is: 87,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,746.64 : 353,610.37 = 58,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,746.64/353,610.37 = 58,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,746.64x = 353,610.37 × 58,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,746.64x = 20,597,514,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,514,092.00/235,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,371.40

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