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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,962.45, 355,432.74 and 59,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,962.45, 355,432.74 and 59,465.53 is: 89,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,962.45 : 355,432.74 = 59,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,962.45/355,432.74 = 59,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,962.45x = 355,432.74 × 59,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,962.45x = 21,135,996,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,996,263.45/236,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,195.55

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