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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,220.85, 355,849.50 and 68,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,220.85, 355,849.50 and 68,743.49 is: 103,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,220.85 : 355,849.50 = 68,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,220.85/355,849.50 = 68,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,220.85x = 355,849.50 × 68,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,220.85x = 24,462,335,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,335,023.30/237,220.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,120.51

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