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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,903.39, 355,302.90 and 68,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,903.39, 355,302.90 and 68,387.12 is: 102,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,903.39 : 355,302.90 = 68,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,903.39/355,302.90 = 68,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,903.39x = 355,302.90 × 68,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,903.39x = 24,298,142,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,142,058.65/236,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,565.62

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