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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,610.28, 354,916.18 and 59,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,610.28, 354,916.18 and 59,117.31 is: 88,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,610.28 : 354,916.18 = 59,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,610.28/354,916.18 = 59,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,610.28x = 354,916.18 × 59,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,610.28x = 20,981,689,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,689,910.97/236,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.15

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