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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,734.96, 355,099.20 and 59,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,734.96, 355,099.20 and 59,241.28 is: 88,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,734.96 : 355,099.20 = 59,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,734.96/355,099.20 = 59,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,734.96x = 355,099.20 × 59,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,734.96x = 21,036,531,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,531,134.98/236,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,861.11

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