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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,163.94, 355,719.60 and 59,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,163.94, 355,719.60 and 59,670.98 is: 89,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,163.94 : 355,719.60 = 59,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,163.94/355,719.60 = 59,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,163.94x = 355,719.60 × 59,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,163.94x = 21,226,137,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,137,137.21/237,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,499.85

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