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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,080.26, 357,101.76 and 69,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,080.26, 357,101.76 and 69,602.15 is: 104,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,080.26 : 357,101.76 = 69,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,080.26/357,101.76 = 69,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,080.26x = 357,101.76 × 69,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,080.26x = 24,855,051,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,051,418.55/238,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,397.78

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