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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,825.37, 355,229.91 and 59,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,825.37, 355,229.91 and 59,333.94 is: 88,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,825.37 : 355,229.91 = 59,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,825.37/355,229.91 = 59,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,825.37x = 355,229.91 × 59,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,825.37x = 21,077,190,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,190,166.15/236,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,998.87

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