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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,207.60, 355,811.76 and 59,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,207.60, 355,811.76 and 59,714.64 is: 89,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,207.60 : 355,811.76 = 59,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,207.60/355,811.76 = 59,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,207.60x = 355,811.76 × 59,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,207.60x = 21,247,171,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,171,156.17/237,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,572.05

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