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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,362.06, 357,592.23 and 69,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,362.06, 357,592.23 and 69,887.91 is: 104,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,362.06 : 357,592.23 = 69,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,362.06/357,592.23 = 69,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,362.06x = 357,592.23 × 69,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,362.06x = 24,991,373,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,373,586.94/238,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,846.27

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