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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,257.61, 354,338.08 and 67,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,257.61, 354,338.08 and 67,732.79 is: 101,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,257.61 : 354,338.08 = 67,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,257.61/354,338.08 = 67,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,257.61x = 354,338.08 × 67,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,257.61x = 24,000,304,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,304,820.62/236,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,585.32

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