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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,802.89, 355,196.14 and 59,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,802.89, 355,196.14 and 59,311.44 is: 88,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,802.89 : 355,196.14 = 59,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,802.89/355,196.14 = 59,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,802.89x = 355,196.14 × 59,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,802.89x = 21,067,194,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,194,397.56/236,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,965.11

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