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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,439.84, 356,195.04 and 68,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,439.84, 356,195.04 and 68,961.60 is: 103,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,439.84 : 356,195.04 = 68,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,439.84/356,195.04 = 68,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,439.84x = 356,195.04 × 68,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,439.84x = 24,563,779,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,779,870.46/237,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,452.65

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