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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,845.16, 356,820.23 and 69,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,845.16, 356,820.23 and 69,378.67 is: 104,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,845.16 : 356,820.23 = 69,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,845.16/356,820.23 = 69,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,845.16x = 356,820.23 × 69,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,845.16x = 24,755,712,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,712,986.49/237,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,083.32

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