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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,780.72, 356,672.44 and 60,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,780.72, 356,672.44 and 60,288.12 is: 90,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,780.72 : 356,672.44 = 60,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,780.72/356,672.44 = 60,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,780.72x = 356,672.44 × 60,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,780.72x = 21,503,110,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,110,863.41/237,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,432.52

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