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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,866.96, 358,260.16 and 68,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,866.96, 358,260.16 and 68,076.64 is: 102,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,866.96 : 358,260.16 = 68,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,866.96/358,260.16 = 68,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,866.96x = 358,260.16 × 68,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,866.96x = 24,389,147,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,147,938.66/238,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,103.48

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