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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,297.60, 355,890.24 and 68,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,297.60, 355,890.24 and 68,773.32 is: 103,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,297.60 : 355,890.24 = 68,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,297.60/355,890.24 = 68,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,297.60x = 355,890.24 × 68,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,297.60x = 24,475,753,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,753,360.40/237,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,143.70

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