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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,909, 355,425.06 and 70,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,909, 355,425.06 and 70,697 is: 106,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,909 : 355,425.06 = 70,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,909/355,425.06 = 70,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,909x = 355,425.06 × 70,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,909x = 25,127,485,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,485,466.82/236,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,063.87

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