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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,968, 355,464.96 and 70,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,968, 355,464.96 and 70,768.96 is: 106,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,968 : 355,464.96 = 70,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,968/355,464.96 = 70,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,968x = 355,464.96 × 70,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,968x = 25,155,885,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,885,535.64/236,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.31

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