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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,900.44, 355,298.34 and 68,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,900.44, 355,298.34 and 68,384.15 is: 102,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,900.44 : 355,298.34 = 68,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,900.44/355,298.34 = 68,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,900.44x = 355,298.34 × 68,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,900.44x = 24,296,774,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,774,977.31/236,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,561.12

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