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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,900.57, 355,298.52 and 68,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,900.57, 355,298.52 and 68,384.27 is: 102,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,900.57 : 355,298.52 = 68,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,900.57/355,298.52 = 68,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,900.57x = 355,298.52 × 68,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,900.57x = 24,296,831,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,831,066.97/236,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,561.30

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