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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,937.45, 355,353.69 and 68,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,937.45, 355,353.69 and 68,421.09 is: 102,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,937.45 : 355,353.69 = 68,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,937.45/355,353.69 = 68,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,937.45x = 355,353.69 × 68,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,937.45x = 24,313,686,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,686,805.32/236,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,616.48

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