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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,634.08, 354,949.68 and 59,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,634.08, 354,949.68 and 59,140.16 is: 88,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,634.08 : 354,949.68 = 59,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,634.08/354,949.68 = 59,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,634.08x = 354,949.68 × 59,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,634.08x = 20,991,780,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,780,867.15/236,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,709.88

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