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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,351.72, 354,527.40 and 70,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,351.72, 354,527.40 and 70,139.72 is: 105,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.72 : 354,527.40 = 70,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.72/354,527.40 = 70,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.72x = 354,527.40 × 70,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.72x = 24,866,452,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,452,568.33/236,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,209.53

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