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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,737.36, 355,165.08 and 70,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,737.36, 355,165.08 and 70,523.92 is: 105,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,737.36 : 355,165.08 = 70,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,737.36/355,165.08 = 70,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,737.36x = 355,165.08 × 70,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,737.36x = 25,047,633,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,633,688.71/236,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,803.47

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