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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,045.48, 355,514.85 and 68,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,045.48, 355,514.85 and 68,528.25 is: 102,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,045.48 : 355,514.85 = 68,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,045.48/355,514.85 = 68,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,045.48x = 355,514.85 × 68,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,045.48x = 24,362,810,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362,810,519.51/237,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,776.95

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