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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,848, 356,772 and 60,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,848, 356,772 and 60,355.94 is: 90,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,848 : 356,772 = 60,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,848/356,772 = 60,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,848x = 356,772 × 60,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,848x = 21,533,309,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,309,425.68/237,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,533.91

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