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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,898, 355,408.56 and 70,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,898, 355,408.56 and 70,686 is: 106,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,898 : 355,408.56 = 70,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,898/355,408.56 = 70,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,898x = 355,408.56 × 70,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,898x = 25,122,409,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122,409,472.16/236,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,047.37

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