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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,924.51, 355,334.36 and 68,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,924.51, 355,334.36 and 68,408.26 is: 102,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,924.51 : 355,334.36 = 68,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,924.51/355,334.36 = 68,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,924.51x = 355,334.36 × 68,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,924.51x = 24,307,804,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,804,055.44/236,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,597.26

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