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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,877.24, 355,254.30 and 68,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,877.24, 355,254.30 and 68,359.98 is: 102,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,877.24 : 355,254.30 = 68,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,877.24/355,254.30 = 68,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,877.24x = 355,254.30 × 68,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,877.24x = 24,285,176,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,176,842.91/236,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,522.20

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