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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,701.20, 355,051.80 and 59,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,701.20, 355,051.80 and 59,208.21 is: 88,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,701.20 : 355,051.80 = 59,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,701.20/355,051.80 = 59,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,701.20x = 355,051.80 × 59,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,701.20x = 21,021,981,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,981,535.28/236,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,812.32

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