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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,484.80, 356,227.20 and 59,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,484.80, 356,227.20 and 59,992.32 is: 89,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,484.80 : 356,227.20 = 59,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,484.80/356,227.20 = 59,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,484.80x = 356,227.20 × 59,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,484.80x = 21,370,896,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,896,175.10/237,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,988.48

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