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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,047.65, 358,487.88 and 70,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,047.65, 358,487.88 and 70,523.22 is: 105,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,047.65 : 358,487.88 = 70,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,047.65/358,487.88 = 70,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,047.65x = 358,487.88 × 70,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,047.65x = 25,281,719,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,719,628.57/239,047.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,760.17

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