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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,989.38, 355,473.02 and 59,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,989.38, 355,473.02 and 59,492.46 is: 89,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,989.38 : 355,473.02 = 59,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,989.38/355,473.02 = 59,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,989.38x = 355,473.02 × 59,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,989.38x = 21,147,964,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,964,423.43/236,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,235.92

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