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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,549.58, 357,768.98 and 70,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,549.58, 357,768.98 and 70,024.64 is: 105,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,549.58 : 357,768.98 = 70,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,549.58/357,768.98 = 70,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,549.58x = 357,768.98 × 70,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,549.58x = 25,052,643,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,643,677.54/238,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,020.70

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