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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,491.30, 356,236.95 and 59,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,491.30, 356,236.95 and 59,998.82 is: 89,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,491.30 : 356,236.95 = 59,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,491.30/356,236.95 = 59,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,491.30x = 356,236.95 × 59,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,491.30x = 21,373,796,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,796,640.40/237,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,998.23

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