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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,349.51, 357,527.27 and 69,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,349.51, 357,527.27 and 69,873.22 is: 104,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,349.51 : 357,527.27 = 69,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,349.51/357,527.27 = 69,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,349.51x = 357,527.27 × 69,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,349.51x = 24,981,580,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,580,349.53/238,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,810.71

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