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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,334.04, 355,945.69 and 68,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,334.04, 355,945.69 and 68,809.14 is: 103,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,334.04 : 355,945.69 = 68,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,334.04/355,945.69 = 68,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,334.04x = 355,945.69 × 68,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,334.04x = 24,492,314,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,314,691.83/237,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,197.65

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