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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,903.26, 355,302.70 and 68,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,903.26, 355,302.70 and 68,386.99 is: 102,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,903.26 : 355,302.70 = 68,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,903.26/355,302.70 = 68,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,903.26x = 355,302.70 × 68,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,903.26x = 24,298,082,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,082,191.87/236,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,565.42

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