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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,364, 354,547.30 and 58,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,364, 354,547.30 and 58,871.02 is: 88,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,364 : 354,547.30 = 58,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,364/354,547.30 = 58,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,364x = 354,547.30 × 58,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,364x = 20,872,561,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,561,189.25/236,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,306.85

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