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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,322.50, 357,532.98 and 69,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,322.50, 357,532.98 and 69,848.35 is: 104,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,322.50 : 357,532.98 = 69,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,322.50/357,532.98 = 69,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,322.50x = 357,532.98 × 69,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,322.50x = 24,973,088,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,088,723.58/238,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,786.95

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