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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,922.63, 355,331.54 and 68,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,922.63, 355,331.54 and 68,406.38 is: 102,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,922.63 : 355,331.54 = 68,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,922.63/355,331.54 = 68,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,922.63x = 355,331.54 × 68,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,922.63x = 24,306,945,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,945,410.57/236,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,594.44

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