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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,736.80, 356,617.98 and 60,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,736.80, 356,617.98 and 60,245.28 is: 90,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,736.80 : 356,617.98 = 60,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,736.80/356,617.98 = 60,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,736.80x = 356,617.98 × 60,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,736.80x = 21,484,550,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,550,058.13/237,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,371.16

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