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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,401.90, 356,138.04 and 68,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,401.90, 356,138.04 and 68,923.62 is: 103,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,401.90 : 356,138.04 = 68,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,401.90/356,138.04 = 68,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,401.90x = 356,138.04 × 68,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,401.90x = 24,546,322,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,322,936.50/237,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,395.65

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