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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,315.34, 354,471.18 and 58,821.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,315.34, 354,471.18 and 58,821.17 is: 88,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.34 : 354,471.18 = 58,821.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.34/354,471.18 = 58,821.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.34x = 354,471.18 × 58,821.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.34x = 20,850,407,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,407,766.52/236,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,231.29

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