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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,710.32, 355,068.72 and 68,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,710.32, 355,068.72 and 68,233.56 is: 102,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,710.32 : 355,068.72 = 68,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,710.32/355,068.72 = 68,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,710.32x = 355,068.72 × 68,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,710.32x = 24,227,602,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,602,810.24/236,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,351.27

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