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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,526.24, 356,301.60 and 60,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,526.24, 356,301.60 and 60,034.78 is: 90,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,526.24 : 356,301.60 = 60,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,526.24/356,301.60 = 60,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,526.24x = 356,301.60 × 60,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,526.24x = 21,390,488,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,488,169.65/237,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,055.27

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