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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,785.21, 358,112.21 and 70,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,785.21, 358,112.21 and 70,298.73 is: 105,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,785.21 : 358,112.21 = 70,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,785.21/358,112.21 = 70,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,785.21x = 358,112.21 × 70,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,785.21x = 25,174,833,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,833,209.00/238,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,428.78

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