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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,018.82, 358,589.88 and 70,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,018.82, 358,589.88 and 70,532.34 is: 105,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,018.82 : 358,589.88 = 70,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,018.82/358,589.88 = 70,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,018.82x = 358,589.88 × 70,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,018.82x = 25,292,183,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,183,336.72/239,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,816.70

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