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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,775.56, 356,559.65 and 89,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,775.56, 356,559.65 and 89,927.88 is: 134,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,775.56 : 356,559.65 = 89,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,775.56/356,559.65 = 89,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,775.56x = 356,559.65 × 89,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,775.56x = 32,064,653,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,653,418.04/237,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,852.60

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