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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,968.52, 355,441.84 and 59,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,968.52, 355,441.84 and 59,471.60 is: 89,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,968.52 : 355,441.84 = 59,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,968.52/355,441.84 = 59,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,968.52x = 355,441.84 × 59,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,968.52x = 21,138,694,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,694,931.74/236,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,204.65

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