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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,311.84, 354,465.94 and 58,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,311.84, 354,465.94 and 58,817.66 is: 88,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,311.84 : 354,465.94 = 58,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,311.84/354,465.94 = 58,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,311.84x = 354,465.94 × 58,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,311.84x = 20,848,857,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,857,140.50/236,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.04

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