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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,259.54, 354,390.57 and 58,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,259.54, 354,390.57 and 58,766.49 is: 88,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,259.54 : 354,390.57 = 58,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,259.54/354,390.57 = 58,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,259.54x = 354,390.57 × 58,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,259.54x = 20,826,289,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,289,888.00/236,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,150.05

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