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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,294.66, 355,915.62 and 59,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,294.66, 355,915.62 and 59,801.64 is: 89,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,294.66 : 355,915.62 = 59,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,294.66/355,915.62 = 59,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,294.66x = 355,915.62 × 59,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,294.66x = 21,284,337,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,337,777.62/237,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,695.81

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