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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,157.31, 354,234.65 and 58,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,157.31, 354,234.65 and 58,664.24 is: 87,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,157.31 : 354,234.65 = 58,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,157.31/354,234.65 = 58,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,157.31x = 354,234.65 × 58,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,157.31x = 20,780,906,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,906,523.92/236,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.03

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