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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,731.29, 355,097.88 and 59,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,731.29, 355,097.88 and 59,237.79 is: 88,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,731.29 : 355,097.88 = 59,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,731.29/355,097.88 = 59,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,731.29x = 355,097.88 × 59,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,731.29x = 21,035,213,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,213,644.89/236,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.92

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