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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,936.16, 356,903.35 and 58,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,936.16, 356,903.35 and 58,019.51 is: 87,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,936.16 : 356,903.35 = 58,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,936.16/356,903.35 = 58,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,936.16x = 356,903.35 × 58,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,936.16x = 20,707,358,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707,358,231.57/237,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.05

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