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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,231.81, 354,349.04 and 58,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,231.81, 354,349.04 and 58,738.83 is: 88,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,231.81 : 354,349.04 = 58,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,231.81/354,349.04 = 58,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,231.81x = 354,349.04 × 58,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,231.81x = 20,814,048,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,048,021.22/236,231.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.57

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