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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,742.63, 356,613.31 and 60,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,742.63, 356,613.31 and 60,249.13 is: 90,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,742.63 : 356,613.31 = 60,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,742.63/356,613.31 = 60,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,742.63x = 356,613.31 × 60,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,742.63x = 21,485,641,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,641,673.92/237,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,373.53

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