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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,490.30, 356,235.45 and 59,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,490.30, 356,235.45 and 59,997.82 is: 89,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,490.30 : 356,235.45 = 59,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,490.30/356,235.45 = 59,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,490.30x = 356,235.45 × 59,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,490.30x = 21,373,350,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,350,406.72/237,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,996.73

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