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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,723.40, 356,601.50 and 69,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,723.40, 356,601.50 and 69,245.12 is: 103,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,723.40 : 356,601.50 = 69,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,723.40/356,601.50 = 69,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,723.40x = 356,601.50 × 69,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,723.40x = 24,692,914,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,914,724.30/237,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,872.46

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