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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,498.04, 357,748.96 and 70,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,498.04, 357,748.96 and 70,021.10 is: 105,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,498.04 : 357,748.96 = 70,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,498.04/357,748.96 = 70,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,498.04x = 357,748.96 × 70,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,498.04x = 25,049,975,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,975,703.06/238,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,032.21

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