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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,817.64, 358,102.80 and 70,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,817.64, 358,102.80 and 70,316.04 is: 105,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,817.64 : 358,102.80 = 70,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,817.64/358,102.80 = 70,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,817.64x = 358,102.80 × 70,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,817.64x = 25,180,370,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,370,808.91/238,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,437.65

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