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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,266.42, 355,899.83 and 59,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,266.42, 355,899.83 and 59,771.93 is: 89,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,266.42 : 355,899.83 = 59,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,266.42/355,899.83 = 59,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,266.42x = 355,899.83 × 59,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,266.42x = 21,272,817,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,817,647.41/237,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,657.94

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