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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,992.46, 358,365.18 and 70,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,992.46, 358,365.18 and 70,491.33 is: 105,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,992.46 : 358,365.18 = 70,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,992.46/358,365.18 = 70,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,992.46x = 358,365.18 × 70,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,992.46x = 25,261,638,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,638,163.89/238,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,700.57

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