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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,967.24, 355,472.64 and 68,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,967.24, 355,472.64 and 68,485.44 is: 102,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,967.24 : 355,472.64 = 68,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,967.24/355,472.64 = 68,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,967.24x = 355,472.64 × 68,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,967.24x = 24,344,700,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,700,158.36/236,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,734.45

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