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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,843.23, 356,817.32 and 69,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,843.23, 356,817.32 and 69,376.73 is: 104,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,843.23 : 356,817.32 = 69,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,843.23/356,817.32 = 69,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,843.23x = 356,817.32 × 69,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,843.23x = 24,754,819,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,819,414.12/237,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,080.41

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