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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,845.98, 355,292.61 and 68,370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,845.98, 355,292.61 and 68,370.39 is: 102,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,845.98 : 355,292.61 = 68,370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,845.98/355,292.61 = 68,370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,845.98x = 355,292.61 × 68,370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,845.98x = 24,291,494,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,494,309.82/236,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,562.41

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