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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,146.61, 355,720.37 and 59,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,146.61, 355,720.37 and 59,652.43 is: 89,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,146.61 : 355,720.37 = 59,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,146.61/355,720.37 = 59,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,146.61x = 355,720.37 × 59,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,146.61x = 21,219,584,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,584,471.00/237,146.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,478.76

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