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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,725.03, 355,111.24 and 68,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,725.03, 355,111.24 and 68,249.49 is: 102,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,725.03 : 355,111.24 = 68,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,725.03/355,111.24 = 68,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,725.03x = 355,111.24 × 68,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,725.03x = 24,236,161,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,161,023.27/236,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,381.07

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