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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,349.72, 354,524.40 and 70,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,349.72, 354,524.40 and 70,137.72 is: 105,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,349.72 : 354,524.40 = 70,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,349.72/354,524.40 = 70,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,349.72x = 354,524.40 × 70,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,349.72x = 24,865,533,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,533,100.37/236,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,206.53

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