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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,342.09, 356,009.70 and 59,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,342.09, 356,009.70 and 59,847.91 is: 89,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,342.09 : 356,009.70 = 59,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,342.09/356,009.70 = 59,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,342.09x = 356,009.70 × 59,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,342.09x = 21,306,436,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,436,484.73/237,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,771.00

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