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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,224.23, 355,854.57 and 68,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,224.23, 355,854.57 and 68,746.86 is: 103,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,224.23 : 355,854.57 = 68,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,224.23/355,854.57 = 68,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,224.23x = 355,854.57 × 68,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,224.23x = 24,463,884,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,884,046.35/237,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,125.57

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