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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,938.32, 358,415.25 and 70,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,938.32, 358,415.25 and 70,444.52 is: 105,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,938.32 : 358,415.25 = 70,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,938.32/358,415.25 = 70,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,938.32x = 358,415.25 × 70,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,938.32x = 25,248,389,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,389,534.74/238,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,669.07

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