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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,659.77, 356,548.02 and 69,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,659.77, 356,548.02 and 69,181.57 is: 103,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,659.77 : 356,548.02 = 69,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,659.77/356,548.02 = 69,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,659.77x = 356,548.02 × 69,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,659.77x = 24,666,551,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,551,803.99/237,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,789.34

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