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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,839.75, 358,262.70 and 70,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,839.75, 358,262.70 and 70,321.76 is: 105,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,839.75 : 358,262.70 = 70,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,839.75/358,262.70 = 70,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,839.75x = 358,262.70 × 70,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,839.75x = 25,193,663,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,663,606.35/238,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,483.55

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