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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,706.75, 355,121.69 and 70,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,706.75, 355,121.69 and 70,494.75 is: 105,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,706.75 : 355,121.69 = 70,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,706.75/355,121.69 = 70,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,706.75x = 355,121.69 × 70,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,706.75x = 25,034,214,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,214,756.13/236,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,760.46

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