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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,070.44, 355,552.38 and 68,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,070.44, 355,552.38 and 68,553.18 is: 102,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,070.44 : 355,552.38 = 68,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,070.44/355,552.38 = 68,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,070.44x = 355,552.38 × 68,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,070.44x = 24,374,246,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,246,305.57/237,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,814.36

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