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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,156.31, 354,233.15 and 58,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,156.31, 354,233.15 and 58,663.24 is: 87,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,156.31 : 354,233.15 = 58,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,156.31/354,233.15 = 58,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,156.31x = 354,233.15 × 58,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,156.31x = 20,780,463,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,463,335.49/236,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.53

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