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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,139.73, 355,683.40 and 59,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,139.73, 355,683.40 and 59,646.81 is: 89,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,139.73 : 355,683.40 = 59,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,139.73/355,683.40 = 59,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,139.73x = 355,683.40 × 59,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,139.73x = 21,215,381,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,381,700.16/237,139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,463.63

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