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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,259.16, 354,390.12 and 58,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,259.16, 354,390.12 and 58,766.20 is: 88,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,259.16 : 354,390.12 = 58,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,259.16/354,390.12 = 58,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,259.16x = 354,390.12 × 58,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,259.16x = 20,826,160,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,160,669.94/236,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,149.64

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