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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,321.88, 357,532.04 and 69,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,321.88, 357,532.04 and 69,847.73 is: 104,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,321.88 : 357,532.04 = 69,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,321.88/357,532.04 = 69,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,321.88x = 357,532.04 × 69,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,321.88x = 24,972,799,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,799,783.23/238,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,786.02

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