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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,422.10, 356,077.26 and 68,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,422.10, 356,077.26 and 68,897.96 is: 103,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,422.10 : 356,077.26 = 68,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,422.10/356,077.26 = 68,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,422.10x = 356,077.26 × 68,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,422.10x = 24,532,996,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,996,816.39/237,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,330.72

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