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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,732.29, 355,099.38 and 59,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,732.29, 355,099.38 and 59,238.79 is: 88,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,732.29 : 355,099.38 = 59,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,732.29/355,099.38 = 59,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,732.29x = 355,099.38 × 59,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,732.29x = 21,035,657,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,657,600.95/236,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.42

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