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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,702.20, 355,053.30 and 59,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,702.20, 355,053.30 and 59,209.21 is: 88,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,702.20 : 355,053.30 = 59,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,702.20/355,053.30 = 59,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,702.20x = 355,053.30 × 59,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,702.20x = 21,022,425,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,425,400.89/236,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,813.82

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