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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,152.96, 355,703.16 and 59,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,152.96, 355,703.16 and 59,659.92 is: 89,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,152.96 : 355,703.16 = 59,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,152.96/355,703.16 = 59,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,152.96x = 355,703.16 × 59,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,152.96x = 21,221,222,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,222,069.35/237,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,483.27

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