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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,762.33, 355,195.98 and 68,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,762.33, 355,195.98 and 68,269.52 is: 102,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,762.33 : 355,195.98 = 68,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,762.33/355,195.98 = 68,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,762.33x = 355,195.98 × 68,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,762.33x = 24,249,059,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,059,060.53/236,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,419.41

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