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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,571.60, 354,857.40 and 70,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,571.60, 354,857.40 and 70,359.60 is: 105,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,571.60 : 354,857.40 = 70,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,571.60/354,857.40 = 70,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,571.60x = 354,857.40 × 70,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,571.60x = 24,967,624,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,624,721.04/236,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,539.40

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