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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,053.52, 355,635.36 and 68,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,053.52, 355,635.36 and 68,567.04 is: 102,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,053.52 : 355,635.36 = 68,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,053.52/355,635.36 = 68,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,053.52x = 355,635.36 × 68,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,053.52x = 24,384,863,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,863,954.53/237,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,866.49

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