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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,973, 355,515.66 and 70,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,973, 355,515.66 and 70,765.32 is: 106,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,973 : 355,515.66 = 70,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,973/355,515.66 = 70,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,973x = 355,515.66 × 70,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,973x = 25,158,179,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,179,444.91/236,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,164.75

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