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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,357.72, 354,536.40 and 70,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,357.72, 354,536.40 and 70,145.72 is: 105,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,357.72 : 354,536.40 = 70,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,357.72/354,536.40 = 70,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,357.72x = 354,536.40 × 70,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,357.72x = 24,869,211,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,211,044.21/236,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,218.53

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