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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,675.50, 356,514.06 and 60,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,675.50, 356,514.06 and 60,182.43 is: 90,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,675.50 : 356,514.06 = 60,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,675.50/356,514.06 = 60,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,675.50x = 356,514.06 × 60,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,675.50x = 21,455,880,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,880,677.40/237,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.84

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