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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,048.65, 358,489.38 and 70,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,048.65, 358,489.38 and 70,524.22 is: 105,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,048.65 : 358,489.38 = 70,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,048.65/358,489.38 = 70,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,048.65x = 358,489.38 × 70,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,048.65x = 25,282,183,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,183,902.78/239,048.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,761.67

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