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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,908.50, 355,424.31 and 70,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,908.50, 355,424.31 and 70,696.50 is: 106,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,908.50 : 355,424.31 = 70,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,908.50/355,424.31 = 70,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,908.50x = 355,424.31 × 70,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,908.50x = 25,127,254,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,254,731.92/236,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,063.12

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