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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,686.81, 356,531.03 and 60,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,686.81, 356,531.03 and 60,193.74 is: 90,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,686.81 : 356,531.03 = 60,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,686.81/356,531.03 = 60,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,686.81x = 356,531.03 × 60,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,686.81x = 21,460,935,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,935,820.78/237,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,290.82

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