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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,173.50, 354,258.93 and 58,680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,173.50, 354,258.93 and 58,680.43 is: 88,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,173.50 : 354,258.93 = 58,680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,173.50/354,258.93 = 58,680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,173.50x = 354,258.93 × 58,680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,173.50x = 20,788,066,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,066,343.74/236,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,020.32

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