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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,963.20, 355,433.87 and 59,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,963.20, 355,433.87 and 59,466.28 is: 89,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,963.20 : 355,433.87 = 59,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,963.20/355,433.87 = 59,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,963.20x = 355,433.87 × 59,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,963.20x = 21,136,329,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,329,737.57/236,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,196.68

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