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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,749.43, 356,625.56 and 60,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,749.43, 356,625.56 and 60,256.97 is: 90,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,749.43 : 356,625.56 = 60,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,749.43/356,625.56 = 60,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,749.43x = 356,625.56 × 60,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,749.43x = 21,489,175,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,175,670.15/237,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,385.81

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