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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,018.76, 358,444.54 and 70,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,018.76, 358,444.54 and 70,494.34 is: 105,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,018.76 : 358,444.54 = 70,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,018.76/358,444.54 = 70,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,018.76x = 358,444.54 × 70,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,018.76x = 25,268,311,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,311,273.90/239,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,716.85

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