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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,296.66, 355,918.62 and 59,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,296.66, 355,918.62 and 59,803.64 is: 89,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,296.66 : 355,918.62 = 59,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,296.66/355,918.62 = 59,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,296.66x = 355,918.62 × 59,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,296.66x = 21,285,229,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,229,019.78/237,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,698.81

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