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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,787.50, 356,693.78 and 60,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,787.50, 356,693.78 and 60,296.05 is: 90,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,787.50 : 356,693.78 = 60,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,787.50/356,693.78 = 60,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,787.50x = 356,693.78 × 60,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,787.50x = 21,507,224,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,224,244.61/237,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,447.25

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