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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,969.52, 355,443.33 and 59,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,969.52, 355,443.33 and 59,472.60 is: 89,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,969.52 : 355,443.33 = 59,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,969.52/355,443.33 = 59,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,969.52x = 355,443.33 × 59,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,969.52x = 21,139,138,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,138,987.76/236,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,206.15

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