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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,401.42, 356,137.29 and 68,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,401.42, 356,137.29 and 68,923.13 is: 103,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,401.42 : 356,137.29 = 68,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,401.42/356,137.29 = 68,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,401.42x = 356,137.29 × 68,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,401.42x = 24,546,094,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,094,955.83/237,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,394.90

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