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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,299.76, 355,876.34 and 68,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,299.76, 355,876.34 and 68,832.52 is: 103,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,299.76 : 355,876.34 = 68,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,299.76/355,876.34 = 68,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,299.76x = 355,876.34 × 68,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,299.76x = 24,495,864,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,864,056.72/237,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,227.51

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