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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,255.16, 354,384.12 and 58,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,255.16, 354,384.12 and 58,762.20 is: 88,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,255.16 : 354,384.12 = 58,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,255.16/354,384.12 = 58,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,255.16x = 354,384.12 × 58,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,255.16x = 20,824,390,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,390,536.26/236,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,143.64

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