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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,924.82, 355,443.39 and 70,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,924.82, 355,443.39 and 70,708.50 is: 106,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,924.82 : 355,443.39 = 70,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,924.82/355,443.39 = 70,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,924.82x = 355,443.39 × 70,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,924.82x = 25,132,868,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,868,941.82/236,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,079.51

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