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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,948.32, 356,932.19 and 60,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,948.32, 356,932.19 and 60,459.90 is: 90,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,948.32 : 356,932.19 = 60,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,948.32/356,932.19 = 60,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,948.32x = 356,932.19 × 60,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,948.32x = 21,580,084,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,084,514.18/237,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,692.32

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