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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,453.34, 354,739.41 and 67,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,453.34, 354,739.41 and 67,973.97 is: 101,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,453.34 : 354,739.41 = 67,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,453.34/354,739.41 = 67,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,453.34x = 354,739.41 × 67,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,453.34x = 24,113,046,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,046,013.16/236,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,978.03

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