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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,538.16, 356,342.02 and 69,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,538.16, 356,342.02 and 69,036.59 is: 103,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,538.16 : 356,342.02 = 69,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,538.16/356,342.02 = 69,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,538.16x = 356,342.02 × 69,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,538.16x = 24,600,638,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,638,652.78/237,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,565.00

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