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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,168, 355,752 and 70,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,168, 355,752 and 70,956 is: 106,434

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,168 : 355,752 = 70,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,168/355,752 = 70,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,168x = 355,752 × 70,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,168x = 25,242,738,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,738,912/237,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,434

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