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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,740.58, 356,666.16 and 69,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,740.58, 356,666.16 and 69,278.82 is: 103,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,740.58 : 356,666.16 = 69,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,740.58/356,666.16 = 69,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,740.58x = 356,666.16 × 69,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,740.58x = 24,709,410,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,410,698.73/237,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,934.34

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