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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,192.40, 355,807.06 and 68,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,192.40, 355,807.06 and 68,715.14 is: 103,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,192.40 : 355,807.06 = 68,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,192.40/355,807.06 = 68,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,192.40x = 355,807.06 × 68,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,192.40x = 24,449,331,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,331,940.89/237,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,078.06

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