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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,059.52, 355,644.36 and 68,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,059.52, 355,644.36 and 68,573.04 is: 102,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,059.52 : 355,644.36 = 68,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,059.52/355,644.36 = 68,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,059.52x = 355,644.36 × 68,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,059.52x = 24,387,614,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,614,924.05/237,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,875.49

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