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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,054.52, 355,636.86 and 68,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,054.52, 355,636.86 and 68,568.04 is: 102,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,054.52 : 355,636.86 = 68,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,054.52/355,636.86 = 68,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,054.52x = 355,636.86 × 68,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,054.52x = 24,385,322,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,322,441.95/237,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,867.99

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