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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,310.35, 357,514.73 and 69,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,310.35, 357,514.73 and 69,836.18 is: 104,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,310.35 : 357,514.73 = 69,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,310.35/357,514.73 = 69,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,310.35x = 357,514.73 × 69,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,310.35x = 24,967,461,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,461,162.06/238,310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,768.68

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