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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,483.40, 354,725.10 and 70,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,483.40, 354,725.10 and 70,271.40 is: 105,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,483.40 : 354,725.10 = 70,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,483.40/354,725.10 = 70,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,483.40x = 354,725.10 × 70,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,483.40x = 24,927,029,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,029,392.14/236,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,407.10

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