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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,155.68, 354,232.26 and 58,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,155.68, 354,232.26 and 58,662.72 is: 87,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,155.68 : 354,232.26 = 58,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,155.68/354,232.26 = 58,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,155.68x = 354,232.26 × 58,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,155.68x = 20,780,227,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,227,883.35/236,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.77

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