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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,036.51, 358,556.81 and 68,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,036.51, 358,556.81 and 68,257.77 is: 102,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,036.51 : 358,556.81 = 68,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,036.51/358,556.81 = 68,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,036.51x = 358,556.81 × 68,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,036.51x = 24,474,287,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,287,927.62/239,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,387.24

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