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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,961.45, 355,431.24 and 59,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,961.45, 355,431.24 and 59,464.53 is: 89,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,961.45 : 355,431.24 = 59,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,961.45/355,431.24 = 59,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,961.45x = 355,431.24 × 59,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,961.45x = 21,135,551,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,551,633.92/236,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,194.05

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