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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,855.34, 356,835.47 and 69,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,855.34, 356,835.47 and 69,388.84 is: 104,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,855.34 : 356,835.47 = 69,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,855.34/356,835.47 = 69,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,855.34x = 356,835.47 × 69,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,855.34x = 24,760,397,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,397,203.03/237,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,098.56

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