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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,848.60, 355,272.90 and 70,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,848.60, 355,272.90 and 70,636.60 is: 105,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,848.60 : 355,272.90 = 70,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,848.60/355,272.90 = 70,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,848.60x = 355,272.90 × 70,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,848.60x = 25,095,269,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,095,269,728.14/236,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,954.90

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