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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,757.02, 358,096.58 and 70,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,757.02, 358,096.58 and 70,237.92 is: 105,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,757.02 : 358,096.58 = 70,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,757.02/358,096.58 = 70,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,757.02x = 358,096.58 × 70,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,757.02x = 25,151,960,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,960,009.15/238,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,345.43

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