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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,361.75, 354,543.93 and 58,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,361.75, 354,543.93 and 58,868.77 is: 88,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,361.75 : 354,543.93 = 58,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,361.75/354,543.93 = 58,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,361.75x = 354,543.93 × 58,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,361.75x = 20,871,563,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,563,003.00/236,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,303.47

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