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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,482.38, 354,684.69 and 70,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,482.38, 354,684.69 and 70,231.50 is: 105,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,482.38 : 354,684.69 = 70,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,482.38/354,684.69 = 70,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,482.38x = 354,684.69 × 70,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,482.38x = 24,910,037,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,037,805.74/236,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,335.70

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