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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,761.33, 355,194.48 and 68,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,761.33, 355,194.48 and 68,268.52 is: 102,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,761.33 : 355,194.48 = 68,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,761.33/355,194.48 = 68,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,761.33x = 355,194.48 × 68,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,761.33x = 24,248,601,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,601,461.77/236,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,417.91

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