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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,822.32, 358,176.03 and 70,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,822.32, 358,176.03 and 70,296.86 is: 105,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,822.32 : 358,176.03 = 70,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,822.32/358,176.03 = 70,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,822.32x = 358,176.03 × 70,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,822.32x = 25,178,650,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,650,868.09/238,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,428.38

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