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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,872, 353,808 and 69,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,872, 353,808 and 69,672.96 is: 104,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,872 : 353,808 = 69,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,872/353,808 = 69,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,872x = 353,808 × 69,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,872x = 24,650,850,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,850,631.68/235,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,509.44

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