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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,673.31, 355,009.91 and 59,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,673.31, 355,009.91 and 59,180.30 is: 88,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,673.31 : 355,009.91 = 59,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,673.31/355,009.91 = 59,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,673.31x = 355,009.91 × 59,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,673.31x = 21,009,594,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,594,234.04/236,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770.44

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