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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,925.51, 355,335.85 and 68,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,925.51, 355,335.85 and 68,409.26 is: 102,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,925.51 : 355,335.85 = 68,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,925.51/355,335.85 = 68,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,925.51x = 355,335.85 × 68,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,925.51x = 24,308,262,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,262,549.97/236,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,598.76

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