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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,140.34, 355,684.28 and 59,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,140.34, 355,684.28 and 59,647.40 is: 89,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,140.34 : 355,684.28 = 59,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,140.34/355,684.28 = 59,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,140.34x = 355,684.28 × 59,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,140.34x = 21,215,642,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,642,522.87/237,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,464.50

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