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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,138.33, 355,681.29 and 59,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,138.33, 355,681.29 and 59,645.41 is: 89,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,138.33 : 355,681.29 = 59,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,138.33/355,681.29 = 59,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,138.33x = 355,681.29 × 59,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,138.33x = 21,214,755,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,755,482.18/237,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.52

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