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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,028.14, 355,552.59 and 68,565.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,028.14, 355,552.59 and 68,565.49 is: 102,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,028.14 : 355,552.59 = 68,565.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,028.14/355,552.59 = 68,565.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,028.14x = 355,552.59 × 68,565.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,028.14x = 24,378,638,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,638,036.66/237,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,851.24

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