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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,497.04, 356,212.62 and 59,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,497.04, 356,212.62 and 59,993.10 is: 89,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,497.04 : 356,212.62 = 59,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,497.04/356,212.62 = 59,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,497.04x = 356,212.62 × 59,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,497.04x = 21,370,299,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,299,332.92/237,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,981.33

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