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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,900.39, 355,298.40 and 68,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,900.39, 355,298.40 and 68,384.12 is: 102,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,900.39 : 355,298.40 = 68,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,900.39/355,298.40 = 68,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,900.39x = 355,298.40 × 68,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,900.39x = 24,296,766,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,766,615.91/236,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,561.11

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