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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,543.26, 356,286.21 and 60,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,543.26, 356,286.21 and 60,051.83 is: 90,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,543.26 : 356,286.21 = 60,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,543.26/356,286.21 = 60,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,543.26x = 356,286.21 × 60,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,543.26x = 21,395,638,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,638,914.26/237,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,070.49

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