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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,158.68, 354,236.76 and 58,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,158.68, 354,236.76 and 58,665.72 is: 87,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,158.68 : 354,236.76 = 58,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,158.68/354,236.76 = 58,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,158.68x = 354,236.76 × 58,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,158.68x = 20,781,554,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,554,575.87/236,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,998.27

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