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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,537.80, 357,751.34 and 70,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,537.80, 357,751.34 and 70,012.88 is: 105,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,537.80 : 357,751.34 = 70,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,537.80/357,751.34 = 70,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,537.80x = 357,751.34 × 70,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,537.80x = 25,047,199,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,199,894.06/238,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,003.06

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