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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,006, 355,509 and 70,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,006, 355,509 and 70,794 is: 106,191

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,006 : 355,509 = 70,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,006/355,509 = 70,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,006x = 355,509 × 70,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,006x = 25,167,904,146
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,904,146/237,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,191

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