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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,332.29, 355,943.06 and 68,807.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,332.29, 355,943.06 and 68,807.39 is: 103,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,332.29 : 355,943.06 = 68,807.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,332.29/355,943.06 = 68,807.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,332.29x = 355,943.06 × 68,807.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,332.29x = 24,491,511,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,511,582.03/237,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,195.02

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