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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,821.20, 355,255.50 and 68,345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,821.20, 355,255.50 and 68,345.66 is: 102,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,821.20 : 355,255.50 = 68,345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,821.20/355,255.50 = 68,345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,821.20x = 355,255.50 × 68,345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,821.20x = 24,280,170,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,170,185.59/236,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,525.32

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