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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,172.50, 354,257.43 and 58,679.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,172.50, 354,257.43 and 58,679.43 is: 88,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,172.50 : 354,257.43 = 58,679.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,172.50/354,257.43 = 58,679.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,172.50x = 354,257.43 × 58,679.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,172.50x = 20,787,624,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,624,065.66/236,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,018.82

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