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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,442.43, 357,719.01 and 69,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,442.43, 357,719.01 and 69,955.95 is: 104,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,442.43 : 357,719.01 = 69,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,442.43/357,719.01 = 69,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,442.43x = 357,719.01 × 69,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,442.43x = 25,024,573,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,573,177.61/238,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,950.17

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