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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,214.60, 355,822.26 and 59,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,214.60, 355,822.26 and 59,721.64 is: 89,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,214.60 : 355,822.26 = 59,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,214.60/355,822.26 = 59,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,214.60x = 355,822.26 × 59,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,214.60x = 21,250,288,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,288,915.71/237,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,582.55

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