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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,504.66, 356,223.87 and 60,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,504.66, 356,223.87 and 60,000.66 is: 89,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,504.66 : 356,223.87 = 60,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,504.66/356,223.87 = 60,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,504.66x = 356,223.87 × 60,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,504.66x = 21,373,667,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,667,307.75/237,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,992.62

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