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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,947, 355,476.66 and 70,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,947, 355,476.66 and 70,739.32 is: 106,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,947 : 355,476.66 = 70,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,947/355,476.66 = 70,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,947x = 355,476.66 × 70,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,947x = 25,146,177,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,177,204.27/236,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,125.75

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