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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,898.32, 355,295.15 and 68,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,898.32, 355,295.15 and 68,382.02 is: 102,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,898.32 : 355,295.15 = 68,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,898.32/355,295.15 = 68,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,898.32x = 355,295.15 × 68,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,898.32x = 24,295,800,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,800,976.17/236,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,557.93

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