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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,535.28, 357,791.58 and 70,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,535.28, 357,791.58 and 70,048.80 is: 105,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,535.28 : 357,791.58 = 70,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,535.28/357,791.58 = 70,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,535.28x = 357,791.58 × 70,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,535.28x = 25,062,870,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,870,829.10/238,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,069.87

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