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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,459.36, 356,189.28 and 59,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,459.36, 356,189.28 and 59,968.32 is: 89,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,459.36 : 356,189.28 = 59,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,459.36/356,189.28 = 59,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,459.36x = 356,189.28 × 59,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,459.36x = 21,360,072,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,072,723.61/237,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,952.54

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