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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,518.02, 356,300.34 and 69,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,518.02, 356,300.34 and 69,039.73 is: 103,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,518.02 : 356,300.34 = 69,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,518.02/356,300.34 = 69,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,518.02x = 356,300.34 × 69,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,518.02x = 24,598,879,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,879,272.51/237,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,566.37

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