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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,923.38, 355,332.67 and 68,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,923.38, 355,332.67 and 68,407.13 is: 102,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,923.38 : 355,332.67 = 68,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,923.38/355,332.67 = 68,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,923.38x = 355,332.67 × 68,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,923.38x = 24,307,288,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,288,867.25/236,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,595.57

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