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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,138.96, 355,682.23 and 59,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,138.96, 355,682.23 and 59,646.04 is: 89,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,138.96 : 355,682.23 = 59,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,138.96/355,682.23 = 59,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,138.96x = 355,682.23 × 59,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,138.96x = 21,215,034,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,034,441.23/237,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,462.46

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