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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,572.56, 354,917.04 and 70,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,572.56, 354,917.04 and 70,360.56 is: 105,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,572.56 : 354,917.04 = 70,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,572.56/354,917.04 = 70,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,572.56x = 354,917.04 × 70,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,572.56x = 24,972,161,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,161,687.94/236,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,558.15

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