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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,443.43, 357,720.51 and 69,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,443.43, 357,720.51 and 69,956.95 is: 104,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,443.43 : 357,720.51 = 69,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,443.43/357,720.51 = 69,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,443.43x = 357,720.51 × 69,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,443.43x = 25,025,035,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,035,832.04/238,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,951.67

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