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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,015.37, 355,470.40 and 68,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,015.37, 355,470.40 and 68,498.92 is: 102,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,015.37 : 355,470.40 = 68,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,015.37/355,470.40 = 68,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,015.37x = 355,470.40 × 68,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,015.37x = 24,349,338,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,338,491.97/237,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,733.16

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