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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,315.97, 354,472.12 and 58,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,315.97, 354,472.12 and 58,821.79 is: 88,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.97 : 354,472.12 = 58,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.97/354,472.12 = 58,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.97x = 354,472.12 × 58,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.97x = 20,850,684,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,684,603.49/236,315.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,232.23

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