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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,187.90, 358,772.86 and 59,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,187.90, 358,772.86 and 59,273.85 is: 88,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,187.90 : 358,772.86 = 59,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,187.90/358,772.86 = 59,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,187.90x = 358,772.86 × 59,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,187.90x = 21,265,849,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,849,316.96/239,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,908.55

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