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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,613.24, 354,970.89 and 68,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,613.24, 354,970.89 and 68,132.43 is: 102,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,613.24 : 354,970.89 = 68,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,613.24/354,970.89 = 68,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,613.24x = 354,970.89 × 68,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,613.24x = 24,185,029,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,029,314.96/236,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,213.34

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