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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,144.61, 355,717.37 and 59,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,144.61, 355,717.37 and 59,650.43 is: 89,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,144.61 : 355,717.37 = 59,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,144.61/355,717.37 = 59,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,144.61x = 355,717.37 × 59,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,144.61x = 21,218,692,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,692,449.51/237,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,475.75

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