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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,138.20, 355,681.11 and 59,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,138.20, 355,681.11 and 59,645.28 is: 89,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,138.20 : 355,681.11 = 59,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,138.20/355,681.11 = 59,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,138.20x = 355,681.11 × 59,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,138.20x = 21,214,699,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,699,396.66/237,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.33

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