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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,498.04, 356,214.12 and 59,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,498.04, 356,214.12 and 59,994.10 is: 89,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,498.04 : 356,214.12 = 59,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,498.04/356,214.12 = 59,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,498.04x = 356,214.12 × 59,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,498.04x = 21,370,745,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,745,536.69/237,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,982.83

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