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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,685.08, 356,533.86 and 69,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,685.08, 356,533.86 and 69,198.60 is: 103,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,685.08 : 356,533.86 = 69,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,685.08/356,533.86 = 69,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,685.08x = 356,533.86 × 69,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,685.08x = 24,671,643,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,643,964.60/237,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,799.72

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