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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,956.62, 356,896.63 and 69,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,956.62, 356,896.63 and 69,437.38 is: 104,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,956.62 : 356,896.63 = 69,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,956.62/356,896.63 = 69,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,956.62x = 356,896.63 × 69,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,956.62x = 24,781,966,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,781,966,918.03/237,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,144.89

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