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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,726.03, 355,112.74 and 68,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,726.03, 355,112.74 and 68,250.49 is: 102,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,726.03 : 355,112.74 = 68,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,726.03/355,112.74 = 68,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,726.03x = 355,112.74 × 68,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,726.03x = 24,236,618,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,618,510.24/236,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,382.57

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