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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,870.63, 356,822.37 and 69,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,870.63, 356,822.37 and 69,388.29 is: 104,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,870.63 : 356,822.37 = 69,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,870.63/356,822.37 = 69,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,870.63x = 356,822.37 × 69,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,870.63x = 24,759,294,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,294,088.05/237,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,087.23

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