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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,289.52, 354,373.80 and 70,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,289.52, 354,373.80 and 70,038.64 is: 105,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,289.52 : 354,373.80 = 70,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,289.52/354,373.80 = 70,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,289.52x = 354,373.80 × 70,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,289.52x = 24,819,859,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,859,003.63/236,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,040.03

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