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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,212.09, 355,818.16 and 68,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,212.09, 355,818.16 and 68,732.54 is: 103,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,212.09 : 355,818.16 = 68,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,212.09/355,818.16 = 68,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,212.09x = 355,818.16 × 68,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,212.09x = 24,456,285,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,285,556.07/237,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,098.82

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