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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,358.72, 354,537.90 and 70,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,358.72, 354,537.90 and 70,146.72 is: 105,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,358.72 : 354,537.90 = 70,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,358.72/354,537.90 = 70,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,358.72x = 354,537.90 × 70,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,358.72x = 24,869,670,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,670,800.69/236,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,220.03

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