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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,318.88, 357,527.55 and 69,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,318.88, 357,527.55 and 69,844.71 is: 104,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,318.88 : 357,527.55 = 69,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,318.88/357,527.55 = 69,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,318.88x = 357,527.55 × 69,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,318.88x = 24,971,408,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,408,046.76/238,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,781.50

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