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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,764.18, 358,023.01 and 70,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,764.18, 358,023.01 and 70,262.61 is: 105,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,764.18 : 358,023.01 = 70,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,764.18/358,023.01 = 70,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,764.18x = 358,023.01 × 70,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,764.18x = 25,155,632,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,632,954.59/238,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,357.65

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