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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,267.76, 355,828.41 and 68,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,267.76, 355,828.41 and 68,800.51 is: 103,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,267.76 : 355,828.41 = 68,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,267.76/355,828.41 = 68,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,267.76x = 355,828.41 × 68,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,267.76x = 24,481,176,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,176,080.49/237,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,179.53

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