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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,262.73, 354,395.37 and 58,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,262.73, 354,395.37 and 58,769.74 is: 88,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,262.73 : 354,395.37 = 58,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,262.73/354,395.37 = 58,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,262.73x = 354,395.37 × 58,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,262.73x = 20,827,723,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,723,752.10/236,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,154.93

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