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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,902.82, 355,301.91 and 68,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,902.82, 355,301.91 and 68,386.55 is: 102,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,902.82 : 355,301.91 = 68,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,902.82/355,301.91 = 68,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,902.82x = 355,301.91 × 68,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,902.82x = 24,297,870,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,870,056.80/236,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,564.72

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