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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,202.76, 355,795.14 and 59,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,202.76, 355,795.14 and 59,707.46 is: 89,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,202.76 : 355,795.14 = 59,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,202.76/355,795.14 = 59,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,202.76x = 355,795.14 × 59,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,202.76x = 21,243,624,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,624,089.74/237,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.92

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