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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,739.94, 355,110.82 and 59,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,739.94, 355,110.82 and 59,246.46 is: 88,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,739.94 : 355,110.82 = 59,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,739.94/355,110.82 = 59,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,739.94x = 355,110.82 × 59,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,739.94x = 21,039,058,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,058,844.58/236,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,869.92

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