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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,939.96, 356,919.62 and 60,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,939.96, 356,919.62 and 60,451.55 is: 90,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,939.96 : 356,919.62 = 60,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,939.96/356,919.62 = 60,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,939.96x = 356,919.62 × 60,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,939.96x = 21,576,342,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,342,167.56/237,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,679.78

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