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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,500.16, 356,217.12 and 59,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,500.16, 356,217.12 and 59,996.16 is: 89,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,500.16 : 356,217.12 = 59,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,500.16/356,217.12 = 59,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,500.16x = 356,217.12 × 59,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,500.16x = 21,371,659,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,659,326.26/237,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,985.87

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