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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,682.72, 355,024.08 and 59,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,682.72, 355,024.08 and 59,189.72 is: 88,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,682.72 : 355,024.08 = 59,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,682.72/355,024.08 = 59,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,682.72x = 355,024.08 × 59,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,682.72x = 21,013,774,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,774,113.34/236,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,784.57

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