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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,810.15, 355,207.04 and 59,318.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,810.15, 355,207.04 and 59,318.69 is: 88,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,810.15 : 355,207.04 = 59,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,810.15/355,207.04 = 59,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,810.15x = 355,207.04 × 59,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,810.15x = 21,070,415,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,415,994.98/236,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,975.98

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