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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,721.78, 355,083.63 and 59,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,721.78, 355,083.63 and 59,228.30 is: 88,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,721.78 : 355,083.63 = 59,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,721.78/355,083.63 = 59,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,721.78x = 355,083.63 × 59,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,721.78x = 21,030,999,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,999,762.73/236,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,842.69

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