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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,803.89, 355,197.64 and 59,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,803.89, 355,197.64 and 59,312.44 is: 88,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,803.89 : 355,197.64 = 59,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,803.89/355,197.64 = 59,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,803.89x = 355,197.64 × 59,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,803.89x = 21,067,638,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,638,710.64/236,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,966.61

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