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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,749.18, 356,625.19 and 60,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,749.18, 356,625.19 and 60,256.72 is: 90,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,749.18 : 356,625.19 = 60,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,749.18/356,625.19 = 60,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,749.18x = 356,625.19 × 60,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,749.18x = 21,489,063,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,063,176.57/237,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,385.43

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