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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,353.66, 354,476.49 and 67,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,353.66, 354,476.49 and 67,872.66 is: 101,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,353.66 : 354,476.49 = 67,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,353.66/354,476.49 = 67,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,353.66x = 354,476.49 × 67,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,353.66x = 24,059,262,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,262,283.76/236,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,793.48

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