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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,863.55, 356,793.30 and 60,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,863.55, 356,793.30 and 60,368.04 is: 90,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,863.55 : 356,793.30 = 60,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,863.55/356,793.30 = 60,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,863.55x = 356,793.30 × 60,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,863.55x = 21,538,912,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,912,206.13/237,863.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,551.55

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