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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,499.20, 356,272.18 and 69,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,499.20, 356,272.18 and 69,021 is: 103,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,499.20 : 356,272.18 = 69,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,499.20/356,272.18 = 69,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,499.20x = 356,272.18 × 69,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,499.20x = 24,590,262,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,262,135.78/237,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,538.29

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