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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,306.77, 357,509.43 and 69,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,306.77, 357,509.43 and 69,832.62 is: 104,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,306.77 : 357,509.43 = 69,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,306.77/357,509.43 = 69,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,306.77x = 357,509.43 × 69,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,306.77x = 24,965,820,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,820,171.61/238,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,763.37

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