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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,854.34, 356,833.97 and 69,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,854.34, 356,833.97 and 69,387.84 is: 104,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,854.34 : 356,833.97 = 69,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,854.34/356,833.97 = 69,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,854.34x = 356,833.97 × 69,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,854.34x = 24,759,936,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,936,285.82/237,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,097.06

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