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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,272.80, 354,286.80 and 70,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,272.80, 354,286.80 and 70,039.20 is: 105,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,272.80 : 354,286.80 = 70,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,272.80/354,286.80 = 70,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,272.80x = 354,286.80 × 70,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,272.80x = 24,813,964,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,964,042.56/236,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,022.52

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