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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,633.72, 356,450.50 and 60,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,633.72, 356,450.50 and 60,141.64 is: 90,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,633.72 : 356,450.50 = 60,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,633.72/356,450.50 = 60,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,633.72x = 356,450.50 × 60,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,633.72x = 21,437,517,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,517,648.82/237,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,212.44

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