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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,523.04, 354,746.18 and 68,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,523.04, 354,746.18 and 68,004.97 is: 101,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,523.04 : 354,746.18 = 68,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,523.04/354,746.18 = 68,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,523.04x = 354,746.18 × 68,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,523.04x = 24,124,502,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,502,611.66/236,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,996.42

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