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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,033.30, 358,549.97 and 79,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,033.30, 358,549.97 and 79,066.31 is: 118,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,033.30 : 358,549.97 = 79,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,033.30/358,549.97 = 79,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,033.30x = 358,549.97 × 79,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,033.30x = 28,349,220,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,220,890.43/239,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,599.46

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