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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,964, 355,458.96 and 70,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,964, 355,458.96 and 70,764.96 is: 106,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,964 : 355,458.96 = 70,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,964/355,458.96 = 70,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,964x = 355,458.96 × 70,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,964x = 25,154,039,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,039,086.04/236,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,151.31

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