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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,351.97, 354,527.78 and 70,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,351.97, 354,527.78 and 70,139.97 is: 105,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.97 : 354,527.78 = 70,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.97/354,527.78 = 70,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.97x = 354,527.78 × 70,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.97x = 24,866,567,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,567,502.67/236,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,209.90

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