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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,562.34, 357,845.04 and 70,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,562.34, 357,845.04 and 70,081.98 is: 105,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,562.34 : 357,845.04 = 70,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,562.34/357,845.04 = 70,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,562.34x = 357,845.04 × 70,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,562.34x = 25,078,488,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,488,936.38/238,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,123.42

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