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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,567.22, 354,849 and 59,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,567.22, 354,849 and 59,073.04 is: 88,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,567.22 : 354,849 = 59,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,567.22/354,849 = 59,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,567.22x = 354,849 × 59,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,567.22x = 20,962,009,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,009,170.96/236,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,609.10

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