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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,978.32, 357,000.89 and 69,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,978.32, 357,000.89 and 69,511.01 is: 104,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,978.32 : 357,000.89 = 69,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,978.32/357,000.89 = 69,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,978.32x = 357,000.89 × 69,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,978.32x = 24,815,490,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,490,302.24/237,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,276.27

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