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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,417.40, 356,144.54 and 68,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,417.40, 356,144.54 and 68,940.50 is: 103,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,417.40 : 356,144.54 = 68,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,417.40/356,144.54 = 68,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,417.40x = 356,144.54 × 68,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,417.40x = 24,552,782,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,782,659.87/237,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,416.10

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