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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,720.78, 355,082.13 and 59,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,720.78, 355,082.13 and 59,227.30 is: 88,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,720.78 : 355,082.13 = 59,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,720.78/355,082.13 = 59,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,720.78x = 355,082.13 × 59,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,720.78x = 21,030,556,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,556,282.00/236,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,841.19

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