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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,273.48, 354,411.52 and 58,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,273.48, 354,411.52 and 58,780.48 is: 88,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,273.48 : 354,411.52 = 58,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,273.48/354,411.52 = 58,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,273.48x = 354,411.52 × 58,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,273.48x = 20,832,479,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,479,263.13/236,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,171.04

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