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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,886.26, 356,794.53 and 69,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,886.26, 356,794.53 and 69,361.32 is: 104,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,886.26 : 356,794.53 = 69,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,886.26/356,794.53 = 69,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,886.26x = 356,794.53 × 69,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,886.26x = 24,747,739,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,739,569.58/237,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,031.82

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