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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,067.56, 357,124.38 and 69,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,067.56, 357,124.38 and 69,584.08 is: 104,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,067.56 : 357,124.38 = 69,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,067.56/357,124.38 = 69,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,067.56x = 357,124.38 × 69,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,067.56x = 24,850,171,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,171,427.87/238,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,382.85

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