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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,208.32, 354,313.77 and 58,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,208.32, 354,313.77 and 58,715.33 is: 88,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,208.32 : 354,313.77 = 58,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,208.32/354,313.77 = 58,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,208.32x = 354,313.77 × 58,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,208.32x = 20,803,648,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,648,157.53/236,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,073.31

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