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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,757.24, 355,188.35 and 68,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,757.24, 355,188.35 and 68,264.44 is: 102,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,757.24 : 355,188.35 = 68,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,757.24/355,188.35 = 68,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,757.24x = 355,188.35 × 68,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,757.24x = 24,246,733,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,733,089.96/236,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,411.79

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