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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,265.48, 354,399.51 and 58,772.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,265.48, 354,399.51 and 58,772.49 is: 88,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,265.48 : 354,399.51 = 58,772.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,265.48/354,399.51 = 58,772.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,265.48x = 354,399.51 × 58,772.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,265.48x = 20,828,941,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,941,657.48/236,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,159.06

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