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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,361.00, 354,542.80 and 58,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,361.00, 354,542.80 and 58,868.02 is: 88,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,361.00 : 354,542.80 = 58,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,361.00/354,542.80 = 58,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,361.00x = 354,542.80 × 58,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,361.00x = 20,871,230,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,230,887.77/236,361.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,302.35

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