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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,708.60, 355,062.90 and 68,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,708.60, 355,062.90 and 68,228.60 is: 102,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,708.60 : 355,062.90 = 68,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,708.60/355,062.90 = 68,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,708.60x = 355,062.90 × 68,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,708.60x = 24,225,444,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,444,578.94/236,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,342.90

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