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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,600.90, 357,903.83 and 70,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,600.90, 357,903.83 and 70,124.23 is: 105,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,600.90 : 357,903.83 = 70,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,600.90/357,903.83 = 70,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,600.90x = 357,903.83 × 70,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,600.90x = 25,097,730,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,730,492.80/238,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,187.07

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