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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,427.80, 356,140.36 and 59,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,427.80, 356,140.36 and 59,934.08 is: 89,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,427.80 : 356,140.36 = 59,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,427.80/356,140.36 = 59,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,427.80x = 356,140.36 × 59,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,427.80x = 21,344,944,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,944,827.47/237,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,900.78

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