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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,164.46, 355,720.35 and 59,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,164.46, 355,720.35 and 59,671.50 is: 89,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,164.46 : 355,720.35 = 59,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,164.46/355,720.35 = 59,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,164.46x = 355,720.35 × 59,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,164.46x = 21,226,366,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,366,865.03/237,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,500.62

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