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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,675.31, 356,513.78 and 60,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,675.31, 356,513.78 and 60,182.24 is: 90,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,675.31 : 356,513.78 = 60,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,675.31/356,513.78 = 60,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,675.31x = 356,513.78 × 60,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,675.31x = 21,455,796,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,796,904.76/237,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.56

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