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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,315.72, 354,471.75 and 58,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,315.72, 354,471.75 and 58,821.54 is: 88,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.72 : 354,471.75 = 58,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.72/354,471.75 = 58,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.72x = 354,471.75 × 58,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.72x = 20,850,574,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,574,221.50/236,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,231.86

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