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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,958.05, 358,436.63 and 70,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,958.05, 358,436.63 and 70,596.64 is: 105,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,958.05 : 358,436.63 = 70,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,958.05/358,436.63 = 70,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,958.05x = 358,436.63 × 70,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,958.05x = 25,304,421,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,421,248.08/238,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,894.83

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