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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,887.76, 356,796.92 and 69,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,887.76, 356,796.92 and 69,362.80 is: 104,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,887.76 : 356,796.92 = 69,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,887.76/356,796.92 = 69,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,887.76x = 356,796.92 × 69,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,887.76x = 24,748,433,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,433,402.58/237,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,034.08

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