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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,201.44, 354,301.20 and 58,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,201.44, 354,301.20 and 58,705.12 is: 88,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,201.44 : 354,301.20 = 58,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,201.44/354,301.20 = 58,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,201.44x = 354,301.20 × 58,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,201.44x = 20,799,294,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,294,462.14/236,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,057.44

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