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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,755.85, 358,094.85 and 70,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,755.85, 358,094.85 and 70,236.77 is: 105,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,755.85 : 358,094.85 = 70,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,755.85/358,094.85 = 70,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,755.85x = 358,094.85 × 70,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,755.85x = 25,151,425,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,425,617.63/238,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,343.70

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