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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,510.04, 356,232.10 and 60,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,510.04, 356,232.10 and 60,006.12 is: 90,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,510.04 : 356,232.10 = 60,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,510.04/356,232.10 = 60,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,510.04x = 356,232.10 × 60,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,510.04x = 21,376,106,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,106,140.45/237,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.85

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