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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,261.35, 354,393.32 and 58,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,261.35, 354,393.32 and 58,768.37 is: 88,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,261.35 : 354,393.32 = 58,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,261.35/354,393.32 = 58,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,261.35x = 354,393.32 × 58,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,261.35x = 20,827,117,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,117,018.45/236,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,152.87

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