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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,949.50, 355,480.42 and 70,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,949.50, 355,480.42 and 70,741.82 is: 106,129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,949.50 : 355,480.42 = 70,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,949.50/355,480.42 = 70,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,949.50x = 355,480.42 × 70,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,949.50x = 25,147,331,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,331,885.16/236,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,129.50

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