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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,148.38, 355,723.01 and 59,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,148.38, 355,723.01 and 59,654.18 is: 89,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,148.38 : 355,723.01 = 59,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,148.38/355,723.01 = 59,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,148.38x = 355,723.01 × 59,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,148.38x = 21,220,362,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,362,391.80/237,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.37

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