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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,686.48, 356,530.33 and 60,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,686.48, 356,530.33 and 60,193.51 is: 90,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,686.48 : 356,530.33 = 60,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,686.48/356,530.33 = 60,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,686.48x = 356,530.33 × 60,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,686.48x = 21,460,812,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,812,505.06/237,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,290.42

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