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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,939.40, 353,909.10 and 69,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,939.40, 353,909.10 and 69,727.40 is: 104,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,939.40 : 353,909.10 = 69,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,939.40/353,909.10 = 69,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,939.40x = 353,909.10 × 69,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,939.40x = 24,677,161,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,161,379.34/235,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,591.10

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