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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,723.79, 355,086.63 and 59,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,723.79, 355,086.63 and 59,230.29 is: 88,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,723.79 : 355,086.63 = 59,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,723.79/355,086.63 = 59,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,723.79x = 355,086.63 × 59,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,723.79x = 21,031,884,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,884,070.02/236,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,845.67

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