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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,501.18, 356,275.17 and 69,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,501.18, 356,275.17 and 69,022.98 is: 103,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,501.18 : 356,275.17 = 69,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,501.18/356,275.17 = 69,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,501.18x = 356,275.17 × 69,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,501.18x = 24,591,173,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,173,933.41/237,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,541.27

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