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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,732.48, 358,043.16 and 70,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,732.48, 358,043.16 and 70,207.74 is: 105,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,732.48 : 358,043.16 = 70,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,732.48/358,043.16 = 70,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,732.48x = 358,043.16 × 70,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,732.48x = 25,137,401,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,401,086.06/238,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,295.27

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