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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,240.43, 354,362.05 and 58,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,240.43, 354,362.05 and 58,747.44 is: 88,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,240.43 : 354,362.05 = 58,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,240.43/354,362.05 = 58,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,240.43x = 354,362.05 × 58,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,240.43x = 20,817,863,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,863,270.65/236,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.51

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