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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,645.96, 356,451 and 69,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,645.96, 356,451 and 69,167.60 is: 103,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,645.96 : 356,451 = 69,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,645.96/356,451 = 69,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,645.96x = 356,451 × 69,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,645.96x = 24,654,860,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,860,187.60/237,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,746.18

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