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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,972.02, 355,447.08 and 59,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,972.02, 355,447.08 and 59,475.10 is: 89,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,972.02 : 355,447.08 = 59,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,972.02/355,447.08 = 59,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,972.02x = 355,447.08 × 59,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,972.02x = 21,140,250,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,250,627.71/236,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,209.90

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