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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,323.50, 357,534.48 and 69,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,323.50, 357,534.48 and 69,849.35 is: 104,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,323.50 : 357,534.48 = 69,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,323.50/357,534.48 = 69,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,323.50x = 357,534.48 × 69,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,323.50x = 24,973,551,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,551,030.59/238,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,788.45

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