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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,134.67, 357,227.37 and 69,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,134.67, 357,227.37 and 69,655.88 is: 104,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,134.67 : 357,227.37 = 69,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,134.67/357,227.37 = 69,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,134.67x = 357,227.37 × 69,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,134.67x = 24,882,987,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,987,005.95/238,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,491.24

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