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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,677.25, 356,516.69 and 60,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,677.25, 356,516.69 and 60,184.18 is: 90,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,677.25 : 356,516.69 = 60,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,677.25/356,516.69 = 60,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,677.25x = 356,516.69 × 60,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,677.25x = 21,456,664,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,664,643.96/237,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,276.48

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