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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,443.37, 357,720.45 and 69,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,443.37, 357,720.45 and 69,956.89 is: 104,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,443.37 : 357,720.45 = 69,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,443.37/357,720.45 = 69,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,443.37x = 357,720.45 × 69,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,443.37x = 25,025,009,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,009,014.76/238,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,951.58

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