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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,402.90, 356,139.54 and 68,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,402.90, 356,139.54 and 68,924.61 is: 103,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,402.90 : 356,139.54 = 68,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,402.90/356,139.54 = 68,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,402.90x = 356,139.54 × 68,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,402.90x = 24,546,778,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,778,900.08/237,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,397.13

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