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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,019.20, 358,444.96 and 70,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,019.20, 358,444.96 and 70,494.72 is: 105,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,019.20 : 358,444.96 = 70,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,019.20/358,444.96 = 70,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,019.20x = 358,444.96 × 70,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,019.20x = 25,268,477,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,477,090.61/239,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,717.35

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