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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,541.26, 356,283.21 and 60,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,541.26, 356,283.21 and 60,049.83 is: 90,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,541.26 : 356,283.21 = 60,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,541.26/356,283.21 = 60,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,541.26x = 356,283.21 × 60,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,541.26x = 21,394,746,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,746,192.35/237,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,067.49

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