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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,703.75, 355,117.19 and 70,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,703.75, 355,117.19 and 70,491.75 is: 105,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,703.75 : 355,117.19 = 70,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,703.75/355,117.19 = 70,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,703.75x = 355,117.19 × 70,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,703.75x = 25,032,831,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,831,825.72/236,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,755.96

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