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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,453.53, 356,098.28 and 68,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,453.53, 356,098.28 and 68,928.17 is: 103,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,453.53 : 356,098.28 = 68,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,453.53/356,098.28 = 68,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,453.53x = 356,098.28 × 68,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,453.53x = 24,545,200,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,200,655.42/237,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,368.44

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