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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,282.18, 354,422.52 and 58,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,282.18, 354,422.52 and 58,789.17 is: 88,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,282.18 : 354,422.52 = 58,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,282.18/354,422.52 = 58,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,282.18x = 354,422.52 × 58,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,282.18x = 20,836,205,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,205,780.11/236,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.57

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