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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,962.95, 355,433.49 and 59,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,962.95, 355,433.49 and 59,466.03 is: 89,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,962.95 : 355,433.49 = 59,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,962.95/355,433.49 = 59,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,962.95x = 355,433.49 × 59,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,962.95x = 21,136,218,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,218,579.34/236,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,196.30

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