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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,188.90, 358,774.36 and 59,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,188.90, 358,774.36 and 59,274.85 is: 88,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,188.90 : 358,774.36 = 59,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,188.90/358,774.36 = 59,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,188.90x = 358,774.36 × 59,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,188.90x = 21,266,296,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,266,296,372.85/239,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,910.05

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