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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,504.42, 356,259.06 and 60,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,504.42, 356,259.06 and 60,011.65 is: 90,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,504.42 : 356,259.06 = 60,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,504.42/356,259.06 = 60,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,504.42x = 356,259.06 × 60,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,504.42x = 21,379,694,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,694,463.37/237,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,018.09

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