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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,515.04, 356,239.62 and 60,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,515.04, 356,239.62 and 60,011.12 is: 90,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,515.04 : 356,239.62 = 60,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,515.04/356,239.62 = 60,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,515.04x = 356,239.62 × 60,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,515.04x = 21,378,338,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,338,584.57/237,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,008.36

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