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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,746.18, 356,620.69 and 60,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,746.18, 356,620.69 and 60,253.72 is: 90,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,746.18 : 356,620.69 = 60,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,746.18/356,620.69 = 60,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,746.18x = 356,620.69 × 60,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,746.18x = 21,487,722,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,722,159.28/237,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,380.93

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