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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,962.27, 358,442.96 and 70,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,962.27, 358,442.96 and 70,600.86 is: 105,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,962.27 : 358,442.96 = 70,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,962.27/358,442.96 = 70,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,962.27x = 358,442.96 × 70,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,962.27x = 25,306,380,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,380,883.94/238,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,901.16

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