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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,523.98, 356,298.23 and 60,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,523.98, 356,298.23 and 60,032.53 is: 90,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,523.98 : 356,298.23 = 60,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,523.98/356,298.23 = 60,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,523.98x = 356,298.23 × 60,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,523.98x = 21,389,484,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,484,181.42/237,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,051.89

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