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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,059.54, 357,052.40 and 69,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,059.54, 357,052.40 and 69,534.61 is: 104,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,059.54 : 357,052.40 = 69,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,059.54/357,052.40 = 69,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,059.54x = 357,052.40 × 69,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,059.54x = 24,827,499,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,499,383.56/238,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,291.13

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