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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,522.98, 356,296.73 and 60,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,522.98, 356,296.73 and 60,031.53 is: 90,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,522.98 : 356,296.73 = 60,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,522.98/356,296.73 = 60,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,522.98x = 356,296.73 × 60,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,522.98x = 21,389,037,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,037,535.74/237,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,050.39

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