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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,215.96, 354,325.26 and 58,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,215.96, 354,325.26 and 58,722.96 is: 88,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,215.96 : 354,325.26 = 58,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,215.96/354,325.26 = 58,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,215.96x = 354,325.26 × 58,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,215.96x = 20,807,027,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,027,923.16/236,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,084.77

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