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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,844.50, 356,766.75 and 60,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,844.50, 356,766.75 and 60,352.44 is: 90,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,844.50 : 356,766.75 = 60,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,844.50/356,766.75 = 60,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,844.50x = 356,766.75 × 60,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,844.50x = 21,531,743,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,743,873.37/237,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,528.66

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