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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,047.40, 355,498.20 and 68,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,047.40, 355,498.20 and 68,583.60 is: 102,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,047.40 : 355,498.20 = 68,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,047.40/355,498.20 = 68,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,047.40x = 355,498.20 × 68,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,047.40x = 24,381,346,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,346,349.52/237,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,854.31

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