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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,684.72, 355,027.08 and 59,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,684.72, 355,027.08 and 59,191.72 is: 88,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,684.72 : 355,027.08 = 59,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,684.72/355,027.08 = 59,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,684.72x = 355,027.08 × 59,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,684.72x = 21,014,663,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,663,511.78/236,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,787.58

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