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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,956.12, 356,895.88 and 69,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,956.12, 356,895.88 and 69,436.88 is: 104,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,956.12 : 356,895.88 = 69,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,956.12/356,895.88 = 69,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,956.12x = 356,895.88 × 69,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,956.12x = 24,781,736,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,781,736,392.05/237,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,144.14

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