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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,261.73, 354,393.87 and 58,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,261.73, 354,393.87 and 58,768.74 is: 88,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,261.73 : 354,393.87 = 58,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,261.73/354,393.87 = 58,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,261.73x = 354,393.87 × 58,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,261.73x = 20,827,281,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,281,203.62/236,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,153.43

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